asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of turnover tax collected to the latest convenient date.

The total net receipt from turnover tax up to and including 31st October, 1964, was £11,506,000 approximately.

As turnover tax chargeable in respect of transactions in any month is normally payable in the following month, the figure given represents the approximate amount paid in respect of transactions in the 11 months ended 30th September, 1964.