HC Deb 18 November 1958 vol 595 cc118-9W
Mr. Rankin

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the total yield of the levy for the British Film Production Fund for the year ended 25th October, 1958.

Mr. J. Rodgers

The total amount of the film levy collected by the Department of Customs and Excise from 20th October, 1957, to 25th October, 1958, was £3,646,000.

Mr. Rankin

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total yield of the levy for the British Film Production Fund for the four weeks ended 28th June, 1958, the four weeks ended 26th July, 1958, the five weeks ended 30th August, 1958, the four weeks ended 27th September, 1958, and the four weeks ended 25th October, 1958, respectively.

Mr. J. Rodgers

The information is not readily available in the form requested. The monthly figures of levy collected by the Department of Customs and Excise are:

£
June, 1958 370,359
July, 1958 337,503
August, 1958 470,373
September, 1958 402,801
October, up to 25th 314,608 (provisional)