HC Deb 26 July 1923 vol 167 cc720-1W
Sir W. de FRECE

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the actual cost which would be entailed by presenting the returns derived from the Entertainments Duty under the two categories of outdoor and indoor entertainments and sports?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

The yield of the Entertainments Duty cannot be distributed as suggested in the question, as a considerable part of the duty is collected by means of stamped tickets and stamps and there is no information as to the nature of the entertainments for which such tickets and stamps are required.