§ 55. Major-General Sir Alfred Knoxasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what additional staff was engaged at the Treasury to deal with the National Defence Contribution Tax in its original form; and to what sum their salaries amounted?
§ The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Lieut.-Colonel Colville)No additional staff was engaged to deal with the National Defence Contribution in its original form.
§ 56. Sir William Davisonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is the intention of the Government to ex- 1966 clude husbandry in the United Kingdom from the provisions of the National Defence Contribution; and, if so, what provision in the Finance Bill gives effect to this exclusion?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ColvilleWhere the actual profits of husbandry exceed £2,000 they will be chargeable to the National Defence Contribution in common with the profits of all other trades and businesses.
§ Sir W. DavisonWas not husbandry excluded from the Excess Profits Duty, and if it is intended that husbandry should be included in this new tax, is it also intended to include forestry?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ColvilleIf the hon. Member wishes an answer to the last part of the supplementary question, perhaps he will put a separate question on the Paper dealing with the point. As I have said, it is intended to include husbandry in the present tax, where the profits exceed £2,000.
§ Mr. H. G. WilliamsDoes that apply to the Schedule B assessment or the Schedule D assessment?
§ Mr. TurtonIs the Minister aware that agriculture is prepared to pay the National Defence Contribution if the Government carry out a successful agricultural policy?