HC Deb 20 May 1960 vol 623 c154W
Mr. C. Johnson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount, during the last year for which figures are available, of gifts inter vivos made within five years of the death of the donor which nevertheless failed to attract death duty because they were made in consideration of marriage; and what amount of duty was lost.

Sir E. Boyle

I regret that this information is not available.

Mr. C. Johnson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what amount of death duty was levied on gifts inter vivos which failed to escape death duty during the most recent year for which figures are available.

Sir E. Boyle

About £7½ million in 1958–59.