§ Mr. JOHN DAVISONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the total amount received as War Munitions Levy and Excess Profits Duty for the years 1915, 1916, and 1917, respectively, from controlled and non-controlled firms, and the amount still owing to the Government for the three years named; whether it is the intention of the Government to continue the Excess Profits Duty in its present form; and, if so, for what period?
§ Mr. BALDWINIt is not possible to furnish figures precisely in the form required by the hon. Member, but the assessments to Excess Profits Duty and Munitions Levy made in the several financial years are approximately as follows:
— Uncontrolled Establishments. Controlled Establishments. Total Million £ Million £ Million £ 1915–16(last few days) 3 — 3 1916–17 153 3 156 1917–18 224 65 289 1918 (first half-year) 167 29 196 547 97 644 The amount of duty outstanding in respect of these separate years cannot be precisely stated, but the duty in arrears on the 1st January, 1919, on the above assessments was approximately 80 millions, of which about 30 millions related to controlled establishments. On the second part of the question I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for For far on the 20th instant, of which I am sending him a copy.