HC Deb 18 July 1938 vol 338 cc1820-1W
Mr. Edwards

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the grounds on which the Commissioners of Customs and Excise acted in connection with the London Casino case?

Sir J. Simon

The Commissioners of Customs and Excise took proceedings in the High Court to establish that Entertainments Duty was payable in respect of entertainments at the London Casino, as they were bound to do since the liability which they were advised existed was disputed. Judgment having been given for the Crown, it was the duty of the Commissioners to collect the arrears which had accrued since the date when liability commenced.