§ Mr. W. THORNEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the reasons why he is not in a position to give the gross assessment for Income Tax for the financial years ending 1918-19 and 1919–20?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe compilation of accurate statistics relating to the tax finally assessed for any period—as distinct from tax collected—cannot be completed on account of disputes, appeals, and so forth, for some considerable time after the end of the period. The figure for 1918–19 will, I hope, be available very shortly.