HC Deb 27 October 1920 vol 133 c1776W
Lieut.-Colonel WALTER GUINNESS

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the net assessments of death duties in Great Britain and Ireland, respectively, for the years ended 5th April, 1919 and 1920?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

Owing to the suspension during the War of the compilation of Estate Duty statistics the full information desired is not available. For the nine months, 1st July, 1919, to 31st March, 1920, the total net capital value on which Estate Duty was paid was:—

Great Britain … £288,772,599
Ireland … 18,730,985

Full figures are available for that property which consists of Free Personalty situated in the United Kingdom. The net capital values are:—

1818–19. 1919–20.
Great Britain £208,470,118 £257,236,076
Ireland 12,656,928 16,410,740