§ 50. Mr. SUTCLIFFEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that cases have arisen where a doctor is compelled to take out a male servant licence for his chauffeur, while at the same time the chauffeur is compulsorily insurable in respect of unemployment; and whether he will consider taking steps to put an end to this anomaly?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEWhile I am aware that cases of this kind exist, I cannot accept my hon. Friend's contention that they are anomalous. On the subject of the Male Servant Licence Duty generally, I would refer him to the answer which my right hon. Friend gave on 1st December to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for the New Forest and Christchurch (Major Mills).
§ Mr. SUTCLIFFEDoes my right hon. and gallant Friend think it right that an employer should have to pay this tax and at the same time make contributions to unemployment insurance?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEI can hardly argue the point properly at Question Time, but if the hon. Member will refer to the answer which I have mentioned, he will see that the whole question is under examination.