Captain TERRELLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether in his coming Budget he will consider exempting from the incidence of the Entertainment Duty agricultural shows which may employ a band, particularly in view of the fact that it is merely an adjunct to the promotion of interest in agricultural matters?
Mr. YOUNGI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the objections to this proposal which my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated in debate on 18th July, 1921, on the Report stage of the Finance Rill of last year.
§ Sir W. de FRECEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, analysing the returns of the Entertainments Duty for the last three years, he will state the sum obtained from the entertainment industry, including theatres, music halls, cinemas, etc., and the sum realised from sport, including football, cricket, racing, boxing, tennis, etc.?
Mr. YOUNGOwing to the fact that a considerable part of the Entertainments Duty is collected by means of the sale of Government tickets and stamps it is not possible to state the yield of the duty in respect of particular classes of entertainments.