HC Deb 02 July 1924 vol 175 c1378
Sir HENRY BUCKINGHAM

I have an Amendment which was dependent on that of the hon. Member for the Moseley Division of Birmingham (Mr. Hannon). The Amendment related to housekeepers.

The CHAIRMAN

It is too late now.

Sir H. BUCKINGHAM

In view of the Amendment not being moved my Amendment cannot stand.

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. William Graham)

I beg to move, in page 11, line 15, at the end, to insert the words and the following shall be added after proviso (b) to the said Sub-section; and (c) not more than one deduction of £45 shall be allowed to any claimant under this Section in any year. The Committee will recall that we provide, under this Clause, for an allowance for a housekeeper where there are children to look after. We also provide that exemption will be given or an allowance to the housekeeper where there are no children. The Amendment which we seek to move now is to make it perfectly plain that no taxpayer will be entitled to two allowances, and that only one allowance will be given. It is in order to put the matter beyond dispute, and I hope the Committee will agree to it.

Amendment agreed to.

Clause, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.