HC Deb 17 March 1942 vol 378 cc1328-9
55. Mr. Thorne

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the question of raising £1,000,000,000 by a capital tax on incomes over £500 on a graduated scale, and use it for reducing the National Debt?

52. Mr. Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether in framing future legislation on Income Tax, he will consider the desirability of allowing, as an expense chargeable against income, a special educational allowance for the payment of school fees?

Sir K. Wood

I have noted my hon. Friends' suggestions, but must ask them to await my Budget statement.