HC Deb 26 February 1953 vol 511 cc237-8W
94. Brigadier Clarke

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer bow far the receipts from entertainment tax on cinema attendance for the year 1952–53 came up to his expectations; and how these takings compared with the previous year.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

Receipts of entertainments duty on admissions to cinemas in the financial year 1952–53 are likely to be some 3 per cent. below the estimate and less than I per cent. below receipts in 1951–52.