§ 1. Mr. Moateasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the anticipated yield from stamp duties on the conveyance of houses in the current financial year; and what was the amount in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThere has been no change in the figure of £225 million for the estimated yield in the current year given in reply to the hon. Member for Woolwich, East (Mr. Cartwright) on 15 January 1981. The figures for the five earlier years are as stated in that answer.
§ 36. Mr. Shersbyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total revenue from stamp duty on house purchase conveyances for the last quarter for which figures are available; and what proportion of such revenue relates to the sale of council houses and flats.
§ Mr. Peter ReesAbout £60 million on residential property in the last quarter of 1980. The proportion attributable to council houses and flats is not known, but is believed to be small.