§ 57. General Sir George Jeffreysasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by what methods it is proposed to collect Income Tax on the pay, training expenses allowance and annual bounty recently announced for the reconstituted T.A.; and when the Pay-as-you-earn system is made use of, who is to make the calculations as to tax due, collect the money and keep the necessary accounts.
§ Mr. DaltonIn most cases, by set off against the Income Tax allowances to which the man is entitled. The answer to the second part of the Question is—the Army.
§ Sir G. JeffreysIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that when the Territorial Army is reconstituted, it will be amateur officers who will have to go to these drills; and when he says "the Army," does he mean that these amateur officers have to add to their other tasks the great labour of keeping P.A.Y.E. accounts and making deductions? Is he aware that this is likely to wreck the whole scheme of reconstitution?
§ Mr. DaltonI would hope that there were no grounds for the pessimistic view the hon. and gallant Member has expressed in the last part of his question. We are now working out the exact detailed arrangements for all these matters regarding the Territorial Army, and we are approaching it with the utmost goodwill and desire to make the scheme work. If there is any proposal the hon. and gallant Gentleman can make on the matter, I shall be very glad to look into it.