HC Deb 02 April 1946 vol 421 c153W
Mr. E. P. Smith

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total annual revenue to the Exchequer in Entertainments Tax from the takings in all cinemas in Great Britain for the year 1938 and the latest corresponding year for which figures are available.

Mr. Dalton:

Estimated figures are as follow:

1938 … … £5,600,000
1945 … … £41,000,000