§ 48. Mr. Spenceasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that part-time retained firemen in Scotland are being taxed retrospectively on fees earned during the lifetime of the National Fire Service; and if he will waive the accrued tax in these cases.
§ Sir S. CrippsIf the hon. Member will let me have particulars of the cases he has in mind I will make inquiries, but I cannot waive tax that is properly payable.
§ Mr. SpenceWhile thanking the right hon. and learned Gentleman for his reply, may I ask him if he is aware that these were sums of money paid to the men which they earned while actually firefighting? On those grounds alone would he reconsider the matter?
§ Sir S. CrippsIf the hon. Member will let me have the particulars of any case which he has in mind I will make inquiries.