§ Mr. Swinglerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent revenue from entertainments tax on cinemas declined in the first, second and third quarters of the financial year 1953–54.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterCompared with the corresponding quarters of the previous year, receipts of Entertainments Duty from cinemas in the first and second quarters of the financial year 1953–54 declined by ¼ per cent. and 2½ per cent. respectively; but in the third quarter there was an increase of 3 per cent.