§ 49. Sir P. Hannonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why permission was given to Modern Industries, Limited, of Kingston-on-Thames, to dispose of recess bathroom cabinets, without the addition of tax, up to 31st March, 1949, when at that time such goods were generally held liable to tax; and what steps have been taken to ensure that similar privileges are not granted to other individual suppliers to the detriment of their competitors.
§ Sir P. HannonWill the hon. Gentleman assure the House that no discrimination of any kind took place in the exercise of the authority of the Treasury?
§ Mr. JayYes, certainly. I think there was a genuine misunderstanding. We are taking steps to see that it does not occur again.