§ Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieuasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the cost to the Exchequer in a full year of removing entertainments tax from all cinema seats priced at 1s. 3d. or less.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe cost is conjectural, depending on the extent to which higher prices were reduced to take advantage of the exemption of the 1s. 3d. cinema seat; but it would probably be over £20 million a year.