HC Deb 25 May 1950 vol 475 cc270-1W
79. Mr. Black

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the amounts collected by his Department during each of the past 10 fiscal years in respect of Stamp Duty on the transfer of freehold and leasehold properties.

Mr. Jay

The hon. Member will find this information for the years up to 1947–48 inclusive in the Annual Reports of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue. In 1948–49, the latest year for which information is available, the yield was£17.2 million.