HC Deb 13 December 1937 vol 330 c829W
Mr. R. Taylor

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the percentage of direct and indirect taxation for the years 1900, 1920, 1930, 1936, and 1937, respectively?

Lieut.-Colonel Colville

Following are the figures:

Direct. Per cent. Indirect. Per cent.
1900 … 49.40 50.60
1920 … 68.16 31.84
1930 … 65.77 34.23
1936 … 59.71 40.29
1937 … 60.70* 39.30*
* Budget estimate.