HC Deb 15 February 1949 vol 461 cc951-2
55. Major Legge-Bourke

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what liability to tax his regulations impose upon the allowances of British Overseas Airways Corporation officials in Tripolitania.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

Liability depends upon the nature of the allowance and the circumstances of the official concerned. If the hon. and gallant Member will send me particulars of any case he has in mind I will communicate with him.

Major Legge-Bourke

Does not the right hon. Gentleman realise that there is an impression among British troops in Tripolitania that British Overseas Airways officials are much more favoured by the Chancellor of the Exchequer than they are themselves? Will he look into this to see if there is not an unfair tax levied on British troops' allowances vis-à-vis British Overseas Airways officials.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

I have already invited the hon. and gallant Member to let me have any particulars in the case he has in mind, and I will most certainly look into it.