HC Deb 08 March 1960 vol 619 cc22-3W
55. Mr. Mawby

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what communications he has received from organisations or persons representing small rural communities urging the abolition of Entertain ments Duty on the ground that the resultant closure of cinemas is depriving such communities of their only form of public entertainment; and what replies he has sent.

Mr. Amory

I cannot trace any.

56. Mr. Mawby

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of the national revenue was represented by the yield from Entertainments Duty in the last financial year.

Mr. Amory

0.22 per cent.

Mr. Fell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost to the revenue of the abolition of the Entertainments Duty.

Mr. Amory

About £7 million a year.