§ 55. Mr. Jenningsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give an estimate of the amount of saving to the State as a result of industries, firms and companies undertaking the work involved in the collection of P.A.Y.E., Entertainment Tax and Purchase Tax; and has he any plan for compensating these people for the expense so involved.
§ Mr. Dalton: P.A.Y.E.has increased the revenue, but has not reduced the total cost to the State of collecting it. As to Entertainment and Purchase Tax, I cannot give any firm estimate. I cannot adopt the suggestion in the last part of the Question.
§ Mr. JenningsIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that the clerical work involved in the collection of these taxes by taxpayers is a great hardship on them, and that they are put to a good deal of expense in collecting them?
§ Mr. DaltonIn this case, I follow faithfully in the footsteps of my two predecessors.