Wireless and Television Sets (Tax)

HC Deb 22 November 1955 vol 546 c99W

Mr. Hunter

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much money was received by the Treasury by way of Purchase Tax on wireless sets for the first nine months of 1955.

Mr. H. Brooke

Approximately £6¾ million.

Mr. Hunter

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much money was received by the Treasury by way of Purchase Tax on television sets for the first nine months of 1955.

Mr. H. Brooke

Approximately £21 million.