HC Deb 11 December 1928 vol 223 c1909
53. Mr. DAY

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number of meetings that have been held by the Committee on the Simplification of the Income Tax Law; and when the Report is anticipated?

Mr. SAMUEL

Six meetings have been held by the Committee. Their Report is not expected for some considerable time.

Mr. DAY

Is the hon. Gentleman aware of the urgency of making this simplification on account of the very many anomalies existing and will he expedite the report?

Mr. SAMUEL

I am aware of that, but probably the hon. Gentleman is not aware of the fact that there is a great volume of details to go into; I believe that some of the information required is not yet available.

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