§ Colonel Carverasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of war damage contributions have been paid up to the present time; and whether the authorities, in cases of refusal to pay, are enforcing steps to collect the money?
§ Sir K. WoodThe total amount of war damage contribution collected to date is about £24,000,000 which is nearly two-thirds of the estimated total of the first instalment due on 1st July. As regards the second part of the Question, the ordinary procedure for recovery of Income Tax is being followed for recovery of war damage contributions.