HC Deb 11 June 1917 vol 94 cc607-8
63. Mr. CURRIE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can give any idea of how many of the 2,000,000 new Income Tax payers are members of cooperative societies registered under the 1893 Act?

Mr. BONAR LAW

There are no official statistics Which would enable me to give the precise information asked for.

Mr. WING

Does the right hon. Gentleman really believe that the 2,000,000 extra taxpayers consist practically of the working classes.

Mr. BONAR LAW

I suppose that is so, but I do not wish to express any belief without an accurate knowledge of the facts.