HC Deb 24 October 1995 vol 264 cc528-9W
Mr. Grocott

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total amount of taxation paid by the ITV companies to the Exchequer(a) in 1985, (b) 1990 and (c) in the latest year for which figures are available. [37966]

Mr. Jack

Companies licensed by the Independent Television Commission to provide Channel 3 services had an estimated corporation tax liability in 1993 of approximately £50 million. Figures for 1985 and 1990 are only available at disproportionate cost.