§ 48. Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that threats of legal proceedings are being sent to Income Taxpayers who have paid the whole of their Income Tax with the exception of small sums which are in dispute; and whether he will issue instructions that this practice shall cease?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLIf my hon. and gallant Friend has in mind any case in which he considers that demands for payment of Income Tax are being improperly pursued, and will let me have the necessary particulars, I will gladly have the matter investigated, and will communicate the result to him.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEIs my right hon. Friend aware that I have sent a case to the Financial Secretary, and will he inquiry into it?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLYes, Sir, it will be gone into expeditiously and promptly by persons having full authority to settle.