HC Deb 29 April 1948 vol 450 cc580-1
7. Captain John Crowder

asked the President of the Board of Trade if it is his intention to revoke Statutory Instrument No. 698 of 1948 since the announcement that Purchase Tax will not now be charged on children's clothing.

Mr. H. Wilson

I am considering afraid, be deferred, since it does not meet whether this instrument should now be either of these requirements. revoked.

Captain Crowder

Does it not say clearly in the explanatory note that the principal order only applied if these clothes were exempt from Purchase Tax as children's wear?

Mr. Wilson

Yes, and I am considering whether this order can be revoked.