§ Sir J. POWERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the cost to the Exchequer in issuing transfer deeds free to the public for the period 1st April, 1925, to 31st March, 1936, and of the concession granted to stock exchange firms under Section 42 of the Finance Act, 1920, and
— Duty, if exigible at £1 per cent. Exigible and paid under Section 42. Difference. £ £ £ London Stock Exchange 927,696 143,169 784,527 Birmingham Stock Exchange 1,233 271 962 Bristol Stock Exchange 3,190 1,085 2,105 Halifax Stock Exchange 144 43 101 Huddersfield Stock Exchange 208 14 194 Leeds Stock Exchange 409 113 296 Liverpool Stock Exchange 1.096 232 864 Manchester Stock Exchange 1,403 427 976 Mincing Lane Exchange 314 155 159 Nottingham Stock Exchange 206 27 179 Sheffield Stock Exchange 9,860 2,228 7,632 Provincial Brokers Stock Exchange 5,918 716 5,202 (a) Total for period 1st April, 1935, to 31st March, 1936. 951,677 148,480 803,197 (b)Total from 1st September, 1920, to 31st March, 1936. 9,096,865 1,693,032 7,403,833