§ Mr. PETHERICKasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can give the taxation per head in this country in a full year under the proposals contained in the Finance Bill; and the latest available figures of taxation in France, Germany, Italy, and the United States of America?
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§ Major ELLIOTThe estimated taxation per head is as follows:
United Kingdom (1932–3) £15 18s. United States (1931–2) $16.81* France (1931–2) Frs.1176† Germany (1931–2) Rms.143.45‡ Italy (1931–2) Lire 414 * Federal Taxation only. The increased taxes now under consideration by Congress would make the estimated taxation for 1932–3 $21.50 per head. † Actual Receipts (including those for the Autonomous Sinking Fund) for the year ended 31st March, 1932. Gross receipts of monopolies are included. ‡ Federal Taxation only.