HC Deb 09 July 1963 vol 680 cc127-8W
42. Dame Irene Ward

asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent the terms of reference of the Consumer Council will enable it to inquire into the disposal of tickets for public entertainment, sold at established prices and resold at higher prices, with a view to establishing the facts and making recommendations for action.

Mr. D. Price

If the Consumer Council thought that they ought to enquire

Taxation as a percentage of gross national prod-uct at factor cost
— Total taxes and contributions Direct taxes on households Social security contributions Direct taxes on corporations Indirect taxes
United Kingdom … 1961 32.8 9.5 4.5 3.5 15.3
1962 34.4 9.9 4.8 4.0 15.7
Belgium … … … 1960 26.5 5.5 7.7 2.2 11.1
France … … … 1961 43.0 4.9 14.5 2.9 20.7
Italy … … … 1961 31.9 6.7 9.7 * 15.5
Netherlands … … 1961 34.6 10.8 8.9 3.7 11.2
United States of America 1961 30.5 10.9 4.5 4.7 10.4
West Germany … … 1961 40.5 8.7 11.5 3.7 16.6
* Included with direct taxes on households.

Mr. W. Clark

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the marginal into this subject, my right hon. Friend would see no objection.