§ 50. Mr. Ecclesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will take steps to ensure that troops returning from abroad are not charged both Customs Duty and Purchase Tax on any articles which they have bought abroad.
§ Sir J. AndersonLiability to Purchase Tax on articles imported in passengers' baggage was imposed by this year's Finance Act; but in relation to small quantities brought in by troops I have authorised a concession which I consider should meet the needs of the case.
§ Viscount HinchingbrookeDoes that provision apply to the Merchant Navy?
§ Sir J. AndersonI will look into that; I am not quite sure.