HC Deb 15 December 1926 vol 200 cc2954-5W
Sir F. WISE

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department if he will obtain from the Trade Commissioners in the Dominions figures showing the taxation per head of the

Taxation per Head.
— 1913–14. 1919–20. 1925–26.
Australia—
Commonwealth £3 8s. 1d. £7 17s. 10d. £9 1s. 6d.
States … £1 5s. 11d. £2 14s. 0d. Not available (in 1924–5 £3 13s. 9d.).
Canada* … $16.6 $34.0 $33.8
South Africa*† … £6 15s. 4d. £12 9s. 2d. £11 17s. 2d.
New Zealand … £6 3s. 0d. £13 11s. 1d. £14 0s. 9d.
Newfoundland … $12.7 $36.5 $32.5 (1924–25).
* Exclusive of Taxation Revenue of Provinces.
† The figures are calculated on the basis of the population of European origin. If the population of other than European origin is included, the rates per head would be:—
£ s. d.
1913–14 … … … … … … 1 9 0
1919–20 … … … … … … 2 14 8
1925–26 … … … … … … 2 14 7

Sir F. WISE

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department if he will obtain Reports from the Trade Commissioners giving the figures showing the total burden of the National

National Debt.
— Date. Total Net Debt. Per Head.
Australia—
Commonwealth 30th June, 1926 £338,841,500 £56 6s. 3d. £154 18s. 6d.
States … … £584,703,000 £98 12s. 3d.
Canada* … … 31st March, 1926 $2,395,000,000 $254.8
South Africa† … … 31st March, 1926 £223,407,000 £138 15s. 7d.
New Zealand … … 31st March, 1926 £242,954,000 169 15s. 7d.
Newfoundland … … 30th June, 1925 $61,117,000 $232.4
* Exclusive of Public Debts of Provinces.
† The figures are calculated on the basis of the population of European origin. If the population of other than European origin is included, the rate per head is approximately £31 18s. 4d. Debts of the Provinces are included.