§ 54. Sir W. Smithersasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the heavy clerical work involved, he will allow deductions for expenses in the collection and payment of Pay as you earn.
§ Mr. DaltonThe law is already what the hon. Member suggests that it should be.
§ Sir W. SmithersWhy is it then that many firms have' to employ extra secretarial staff to do the work for the Treasury, because if they do not make proper returns they are liable to very heavy penalties?
§ Sir W. DarlingIs the Chancellor aware that there are frequent instances of persons who are not making a profit in their businesses having to add to the loss they are already making by employing clerical staff to collect Pay as you earn?
§ Mr. DaltonI am anxious to answer any questions which would expand the field covered by the original Question on the Paper. I doubt whether an answer to that question would do so.
§ Mr. MikardoIs my right hon. Friend aware that if proper systems of office machinery are used, the amount of clerical labour involved is by no means heavy?