HC Deb 23 March 1953 vol 513 cc59-60W
Mr. Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much new hospital building was started in Scotland in 1952; how much was completed; and what were the corresponding figures for each of the last five years.

1951–52; and the total revenue derived from Purchse Tax for the same periods.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

The main categories of goods now subject to Purchase Tax at the rate of 100 per cent., and the estimated yield of tax from these categories in 1950–51 and 1951–52, are as follows:

Mr. J. Stuart

The information is as follows:

Year Total estimated cost of schemes started during year Total estimated cost of work done during year
£ £
1948 473,500 390,497
1949 120,288 845,893
1950 865,077 1,008,036
1951 1,554,202 889,573
1952 1,273,363 822,838