HC Deb 25 March 1947 vol 435 c1073
53. Wing-Commander Roland Robinson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has considered the proposals for a refund of Purchase Tax on chargeable goods held in stock by retail traders as and when remissions or reduction of tax are announced; and whether he is in a position to announce the decision he has reached on the principle involved.

Mr. Dalton

The hon. and gallant Member will not expect me to anticipate my Budget Statement.

Wing-Commander Robinson

Does that mean that the right hon. Gentleman is only prepared to do justice to the retail trader once a year?