HC Deb 07 August 1940 vol 364 c231W
Mr. Denville

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the official estimate that the total increased yield in Entertainments Duty will be only £4,000,000 in the first year, he can state the proportion of this sum which it is anticipated will be raised by the living theatre?

Captain Crookshank

It is estimated that of the total gain of £4,000,000 in a full year from all entertainments about £250,000 will be derived from theatres and other "living" entertainments within the scope of the lower scale of duty.