§ Mr. Cyril Smithasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total amount of income tax paid by the building societies in respect of the interest paid to their shareholders in each of the last two financial years.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe total amount of income tax paid by the building societies in respect of the interest paid to their shareholders and depositors was502W £278 million in 1972–73 and £306 million in 1973–74.