§ Mr. Maitlandasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the number of cases and the total amount still outstanding in respect of Excess Profits Duty; and the total amount written off as irrecoverable in respect of that duty?
§ Sir J. SimonThe number of cases in assessment but unpaid at 31st March last was 376, and the total duty outstanding was £4,500,000. The total amount written-off as irrecoverable since the imposition of the duty is approximately f £16,000,000. The total duty paid into the Exchequer to date is over £1,150 millions.