§ 47. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware of the inequality of allowances as; granted to a widower who has a female relative or other female acting in the capacity of housekeeper, and the spinster whose profession necessitates the same female assistance; and will he consider amending this particular Section of Income Tax law so that allowances shall be equal in each case?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Churchill)Opportunities for discussing this and similar questions will no doubt arise in the course of the Debates on the forthcoming Finance Bill, and the hon. Member will not expect me at the present time to anticipate those discussions.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of this inequality, and can he not say to the House at all events that he will consider seriously the squaring of the matter as between a spinster and the widower, who are in similar circumstances?