Estate Duty Office (Administrative Costs)

HC Deb 10 November 1955 vol 545 c209W

Mr. Freeth

asked the Secretary to the Treasury the total administrative cost of the Estate Duty Office for the financial years 1938–39, 1950–51 and 1954–55.

Mr. H. Brooke

The total administrative cost of the Estate Duty Office (including the cost of services performed for it by the Valuation Office and other offices) is estimated at £750,000 for 1938–39; £1,170,000 for 1950–51; and £1,770,000 for 1954–55.