§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why it took him until 10th June to reply to the letter sent to him by the hon. Member for Newham, North-West on 19th April concerning the taxation liabilities of illegal immigrants; and what was contained in this letter which could not have been sent at any time in the preceding 10 weeks.
Gross profits* of private enterprise † net of subsidies Subsidies to private enterprise‡ Gross profits* of public corporations§ net of subsidies £ million Subsidies to public corporations§ Capital transfers to public corporations§ on writing off debt 1964 7,661 246 868 132 — 1965 8,213 244 927 151 525 1966 8,394 211 982 158 — 1967 8,575 397 1,039 195 — 1968 9,643 447 1,275 210 19 1969 9,963 410 1,430 164 1,258 1970 10,652 384 1,418 183 255 1971 12,037 421 1,496 182 — 1972 14,255 375 1,416 424 350 1973 18,589 430 1,684 662 501 1964 to 1973 (annual average) 10,798 356 1,254 246 291 * Including rent and non-trading income, and before providing for depreciation, stock appreciation interest or taxes. † Companies, professional persons, farmers and other sole traders and partnerships. ‡ Agricultural and food subsidies, employment premiums. § Including corporations other than nationalised industries.