§ 64. Mr. Palmerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will now make a further statement on the refusal of certain manufacturers of model aircraft accessories to charge Purchase Tax on goods sold to the public, under the provisions of the Finance Act, 1948.
§ The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Douglas Jay)A writ was issued in the High Court on 27th June and the matter is now sub judice.
§ Mr. PalmerIs my hon. Friend aware that this unreasonably long delay is most unfair to firms which are obeying the law?
§ Mr. JayWe have been very anxious to minimise the delay, but it was due to the difficulty in obtaining the information necessary to bring the matter into court.