§ 44. Mr. Frankelasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, in connection with the improved arrangements for making provision for families of members of His Majesty's Forces, Income Tax will be payable in respect of these allowances?
§ Captain CrookshankI assume that the hon. Member is referring to the improved War Service Grants announced in the White Paper Cmd. 6318 recently presented to Parliament by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Pensions. These grants are not regarded as assessable income for Income Tax purposes.