HC Deb 12 May 1950 vol 475 cc98-9W
Dr. Stross

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what have been the monthly receipts from Entertainments Duty on film exhibitions for the months of January, February and March, 1950; and how these figures compare with similar months in 1949.

Sir S. Cripps

For the months in question the approximate receipts of Entertainments Duty attributable to film exhibitions were as follows:

1949 1950
£ £
January 3,382,000 3,384,000
February 2,968,000 2,959,000
March 3,114,000 3,531,000