§ 52. Professor Savoryasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will remove the Purchase Tax imposed on the tools and specialised equipment of essential use by Northern Ireland hairdressers for the sole purpose of earning their living, and thus treat the hairdressers with the fairness shown to other workers who have long been able to purchase free of Purchase Tax such tools and equipment used specifically for earning their living.
§ Sir S. CrippsNo, Sir.
§ Professor SavoryIs not the right hon. and learned Gentleman aware that these assistants have to pay Purchase Tax of 33⅓ per cent. on the razors and scissors they have to buy in order to carry on their calling?
§ Sir S. CrippsYes, Sir, but it is quite impossible to distinguish razors that are used by assistants in Northern Ireland from those used by other people.
§ Mr. C. WilliamsWould it not be better if the Chancellor did this for England first?