§ Mr. HANCOCKasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can give the number of estates valued at £100,000 and upwards passing at death; and the total value of those estates for the years 1920–21, 1921–22, and 1922–23, respectively?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe number and net capital values of estates of £100,000 and upwards upon which Estate Duty was paid during the years 1920–21, 1921–22, and 1922–23 were as follow:
Great Britain only. Year. Number of Estates. Net Capital Value. £ 1920–21 320 108,074,244 1921–22 336 117,593,877 1922–23 (approx.) 361 128,500,000