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Sir J. Mellor
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how the amounts received in Death Duties in 1947–48 and 1948–49 were, respectively, apportioned between Estate, Legacy and Succession Duties.
Sir S. Cripps
The following table shows the net receipt of the Death Duties under the individual heads of duty for the years in question:
| 1947–1948 | 1948–1949 | ||
| £000 | £000 | ||
| Estate Duty | … | 156,625 | 155,227 |
| Legacy Duty | … | 12,552 | 20,218 |
| Succession Duty | … | 1,758 | 2,915 |
| Corporation Duty | … | 124 | 96 |
| 171,059 | 178,456 |