§ Captain Bullockasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what amount was received by way of Entertainment Duty from the living theatre only, from 1st June, 1948, when the new rates of Entertainment Duty for theatres came into operation, until 31st December, 1948; and how that amount compares with the amount collected in the corresponding period for 1947.
§ Sir S. CrippsApproximately £1,400,000. The corresponding figure for 1947 was £2,650,000.