§ Sir A. Southbyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total yearly amount per head of the population raised in direct and indirect taxation in Great Britain, the United States of America, Russia, Canada, Australia and South Africa, respectively; and whether any figures are available which would afford a useful comparison as regards Germany and Italy?
§ Sir K. Wood,pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 22nd April, 1943; col. 1830, vol. 388], supplied the following statement: