§ 52. Colonel WOODCOCKasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in the interests of economy, he has taken any further steps during the past year to bring about an amalgamation of the work of the Income Tax and Super-tax Departments?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI cannot discuss my hon. and gallant Friend's assumption within the limits of an answer to a Parliamentary question, but it is open to great doubt whether his proposal would lead to any economy.
§ Colonel WOODCOCKDoes the Chancellor of the Exchequer remember inform- 201 ing the House how great was the need for savings and economies in public Departments, and that was before the last Budget?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI did not say that I have not seriously considered the matter. I only said the result of any such consideration could hardly be imparted at the present time.