§ 61. Mr. DAYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fact that under the present Income Tax law male persons are responsible to pay Income Tax on the earnings of their wives, he is considering amending the existing legislation so as to give protection to such male persons by throwing the responsibility of this payment upon the wives?
Mr. SNOWDENLegislation on this matter is not contemplated in connection with this year's Finance Bill.
§ Mr. DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether a final report has been issued by the committee which is considering the simplification of the Income Tax?