§ 58. Mr. A. Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state to the last convenient date the approximate total amount of post-war Income Tax credits due to taxpayers; what total amounts would be paid; and the number entitled to payment if the Treasury agreed to repayment on the following basis; persons entitled to post-war credits from £1—£50;£50—£100; and those over £100.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe total amount of Income Tax post-war credit now outstanding is £675 million. I am afraid that the information asked for in the second part of the Question is not available.
§ Lieut.-Commander BraithwaiteIs the Chancellor giving this somewhat intricate and difficult problem consideration with a view to some amelioration in his next Budget?
§ Sir S. CrippsI am not aware of any intricate problem here, nor am I going to say anything about the next Budget.