HC Deb 14 October 1943 vol 392 cc1042-3
40. Mr. Purbrick

asked the Home Secretary whether, before the 33,465 Irish workers who returned to Eire, during the To weeks ending 4th September, were allowed to leave England and take their earnings with them, they had to submit evidence that they had paid Income Tax in this country?

Mr. H. Morrison

No, Sir. Persons applying for exit permits to leave this country are not required to produce evidence that they have discharged their public or private financial obligations. Questions of collection of tax and prevention of evasion are, of course, matters for my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Professor Savory

Will not the Wage-earners' Income Tax Bill provide a remedy for this abuse?

Mr. Morrison

It will make its contribution.