§ Section twenty of The Finance Act, 1920 (which provides for a deduction from assessable income in respect of a widowed mother, etc.), shall have effect as if for the words "forty-five pounds" there were substituted the word "seventy-five pounds—[Mr. R. Richardson.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Mr. R. RICHARDSONI beg to move, "That the Clause be read a Second time."
This Clause is most desirable, as it will take a burden from the shoulders of a class who are most worthy of consideration. I have known in my own career cases of men of twenty-one who, in addition to supporting a widowed mother, supported a brother and sister, and were the means of bringing up the family. I trust that the Chancellor will take these cases into consideration. I do not think it necessary to plead for them at any length. This Clause is the mere act of justice to these people who make such sacrifices, and I hope that it will be passed.
§ Mr. SNOWDENI have every sympathy with those who have been asking for a larger allowance, and I am going to offer some concessions. The figure that is suggested in this Amendment is £75. I could not possibly make a concession in respect of a widowd mother without extending the same allowance in other cases. If my hon. Friend who is responsible for this Amendment will withdraw it now, when we reach the Report stage I will bring forward Amendments which will increase the allowance in this case and also in the case of the ordinary housekeeper.
§ Mr. RICHARDSONIn view of the statements made by the Chancellor of the 2134 Exchequer, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the Clause.
§ Motion and Clause, by leave, withdrawn.