§ 57. Commander Galbraithasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement as to any decision he has reached on the question of making available to the public a record of the extra-statutory concessions granted by the Board of Inland Revenue in relation to Income Tax, National Defence contribution and Excess Profits Tax.
§ Sir J. AndersonIn accordance with the promise I gave my hon. and gallant Friend in the course of the Finance Bill Debates, I have considered this matter very carefully, and, while I believe that the extra-statutory concessions which the Board of Inland Revenue have made under war-time conditions are for the most part widely known to those concerned, either through announcement in this House or through other channels, I appreciate the force of the case for making available some compendious record of them. I have decided, therefore, to arrange for the publication of a White Paper, setting out the various heads of concession, together with a brief indication of their nature and the circumstances in which they are available, which will, I hope, adequately meet the case.
§ Commander GalbraithMay I thank my right hon. Friend for that reply?