HC Deb 16 February 1937 vol 320 c996
51. Mr. Cassells

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in preparing the next Budget, relative to defence charges of £400,000,000, he will give due regard to a policy of capital levy?

Mr. Chamberlain

I cannot discuss beforehand the contents of the next Budget Statement.

Mr. Cassells

May we accept it that the policy of the Government under this Defence Loan is to penalise the poorest-paid among the working classes of the community?