§ 51. Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will state the basis on which the fees payable for assessing and for collecting Income Tax, respectively, are calculated?
§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEThe remuneration of both assessors and collectors of taxes is calculated on a unitary basis, subject to a cost-of-living adjustment. The figures so arrived at are inclusive of all expenses.
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDIf the answer is too long to be given on the Floor of the House, could the Secretary of State furnish a memorandum showing the unitary basis?
§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEBy unitary basis is meant that it is on the basis of the number of units of work performed. I think it is a matter of detail.
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDWill the hon. Gentleman put it in the form of a written answer showing how those units are arrived at?
§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEI will consider that suggestion.