§ 49. Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total amount raised in taxes in 1714 1913–14 and the total amount raised today; and how the increase in taxation compares with the increase in local rates levied during the same periods?
§ 89. Mr. THOMSON alsoasked the Minister of Health the total amount raised by local authorities in rates in 1913–14, and the total amount so raised to-day; and how the increase compares with the increase in national taxation during the same period?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Churchill)I will answer these questions together. With the hon. Member's permission, I will circulate the precise figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT, but, broadly speaking, the proportionate increase in taxation has been three-and-a-half times as large as the increase in local rates.
§ Following are the figures:
| GREAT BRITAIN. | ||
| — | Imperial Taxation Revenue. | Local Rates. |
| £ | £ | |
| 1913–14 | 153,408,000 | 78,985,000 |
| 1924–25 | 679,982,000 | 159,887,000* |
| 1925–26 | 678,735,000* | Not yet available. |
| Per cent. Increase: | ||
| 1924–25 over 1913–14. | 343.2 | 102.4 |
| 1925–26 over 1913–14. | 342.4 | — |
| *Estimated. |