Entertainments Duty (Hansard, 29 March 1960)

HC Deb 29 March 1960 vol 620 cc118-9W 118W

§ 83. Mr. Hunter
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the amounts received in Entertainment Tax from cinemas, for the years 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1958 respectively, and the amount for 1959 at the latest convenient date.
119W

Mr. Amory
The following are the figures:

Calendar Year Approximate receipts of entertainments duty from cinemas

£m.

1955 33.8

1956 34.2

1957^* 28.3

1958^* 15.9

1959† 7.9

^*The rates of duty were reduced during these years.

†A rebate of the first £20 duty payable in any one week was given from 7th June, 1959.

Calendar Year	Approximate receipts of entertainments duty from cinemas
	£m.
1955	33.8
1956	34.2
1957^*	28.3
1958^*	15.9
1959†	7.9
^*The rates of duty were reduced during these years.
†A rebate of the first £20 duty payable in any one week was given from 7th June, 1959.