§ Mr. SWANasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that the Entertainment Duty in militating against the progress of the work which agricultural improvement societies are doing or seeking to do; and, seeing that their object is the improvement of the livestock of the country, which would benefit all the people of the country, and that the tax imposed upon the public attending their shows is a large hindrance to the societies' activities, will he endeavour to get the tax abolished?
Lieut.-Commander YOUNGExemption from Entertainment Duty is granted in respect ofbonâ fide agricultural shows provided by a society not conducted or established for profit and not including any extraneous attractions in the proceedings.