HC Deb 21 May 1940 vol 361 cc34-5W
Sir J. Mellor

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his Department has prepared any figures to indicate the probable diminution of income assessable to Surtax as a result of the provisions of the Limitation of Dividends Bill, when enacted; and whether he will make a statement?

Sir K. Wood

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 9th May, 1940, by my predecessor to a similar Question by my hon. Friend the Member for South-West St. Pancras (Sir G. Mitcheson).