Legacies (Transfer Abroad)

HC Deb 16 November 1949 vol 469 c213W

Mr. J. Morrison

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the average annual amount of legacies transferred to Canada, the United States of America, American account countries, Belgium and Switzerland respectively, over the past four years.

Sir S. Cripps

The average transfers over the past four years have been as follows: Canada £4,917,000; U.S.A. £4,546,000; American Account countries £86,000; Belgium £138,000; and Switzerland £155,000.