Entertainments Duty (Cinemas)

Mr. Turner-Samuels
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how much has been paid on entertainment tax by  cinemas since 1st April, 1953; and how the sum compares with that paid for the equivalent period in the previous year.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter
Entertainments Duty receipts from cinemas in the period 1st April, 1953, to 28th February, 1954, amounted to £34.39 million compared with £3458 million in the corresponding period of 1952–53.