§ Mr. DENVILLEasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what has been the amount received in Entertainments Duty in each month for which figures are available subsequent to July, 1935, and how such figures compare with similar months in 1934?
§ Mr. W. S. MORRISONThe approximate receipts from Entertainments Duty for each month from July to November, 1935, together with the corresponding figures for the same period of 1934, were as follow:—
1935. 1934. £ £ July 479,500 602,700 August 584,000 882,200 September 639,400 860,500 October 681,700* 878,000 November 639,100* 841,600 * These figures are subject to correction.
§ Mr. DENVILLEasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he can provide a list of persons, organisations, and societies at present providing 2154W dramatic entertainments in this country who have obtained exemption from Entertainments Duty?
§ Mr. W. S. MORRISONI regret that records are not available from which such a list could be compiled.
§ Mr. DENVILLEasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, in respect of the latest figures available, he can advise what is the approximate percentage of Entertainments Duty received, respectively, from theatres and variety theatres, cinemas, and musical concerts in all cases where the tax is paid by means of certified returns?
§ Mr. W. S. MORRISONDuring the three months ended 30th November, 1935, approximately 15 per cent. of the Entertainments Duty revenue collected on the basis of certified returns was derived from theatres and music halls; the corresponding figure for cinemas was approximately 67 per cent. As regards musical concerts, I regret that separate information is not available.