§ Mr. W. R. Duckworthasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state the taxation per head in the United Kingdom for 1937–38, also the corresponding figures for France, Germany, Italy, and the United States of America?
§ Sir J. SimonIn conveying the information in the subjoined table, I must point out that calculations of this kind are an inadequate guide to the true burden of taxation owing to differences in the financial systems of the countries concerned and in their circumstances generally.
Taxation* per head. United Kingdom … 1937–8 £17 16s. 2d. France … 1937 Frs. 1037. Germany … 1937–8 Rms. 202.50. Italy … 1937–8 Lire 436.† United States … 1937–8 $40.71.‡ * National taxation only, excluding local taxation and (in Germany and United States) State taxation. † Estimated. ‡ Excluding Pay-roll taxes.