HC Deb 09 May 1923 vol 163 c2400W
Mr. HUGHES

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, with the object of reducing taxation in other respects, he has considered the advisability of imposing a tax on all advertisements in the daily and weekly newspapers, in magazines and other periodicals, and on advertisement hoardings and public and private buildings; and, if so, whether he can give any estimate of the revenue likely to be derived from that source?

Major BOYD-CARPENTER

The suggestions made from time to time as to the desirability of imposing a tax on advertisements have been noted. I am not in a position to give any estimate of the revenue which might be derived from this source.