Mr. F. HALL (Dulwich)asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the figures, including estimated and actual revenue and cost of administration, showing that the Budget of 1909 has produced more money than he anticipated at the time it passed?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe figures are as follows:—
— Ultimate Yield as Estimated in H.C. No. 316 of 1909. Approximate Yield, 1913–14 £ £ Spirits ‡ 2,500,000 Tobacco 2,250,000 2,900,000 Motor Spirit *375,000 840,000 Liquor Licences ‡ 2,360,000 Motor Car Licences *260,000 640,000 Estate Duties 7,305,000 7,130,000 Stamp Duties 1,290,000 1,440,000 Income Tax 3,720,000 5,440,000 Super-tax 2,500,000 3,320,000 Land Value Duties ‡ 715,000 †17,700,000 27,285,000 * These estimates made no allowance for the probable growth in the number of cars. † Exclusive of spirits, Liquor Licences and Land Value Duties, and of any increase in Motor Spirit and Motor Car Licences in respect of growth in the number of motor cars. ‡ No estimate given. I am unable to give figures showing the cost of collection.