§ Mr. Nallyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) the number of football 149W pool firms whose books and relevant accounts have been thoroughly examined by Income Tax officers during the past 12 months; what proportion of the total football pool industry he estimates that number represents; and whether he is satisfied that the examinations made have been adequate;
(2) what is the average number of visits paid each year by Income Tax officers to individual amusement arcades and pintable saloons for the purposes of checking the takings of the machines in these establishments; and the number of cases in which such checks have resulted in claims against the proprietors for arrears of tax
§ Mr. DaltonIf my hon. Friend has any information snowing that profits are not being correctly returned for Income Tax, I shall be glad to have it. But I cannot answer Questions regarding assessment and liability of particular classes of taxpayers.