§ 6 and 8. Mr. N. Macphersonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what proportion of the total annual revenue accruing from Purchase Tax on motorcars he estimates is paid by private individuals not entitled to make any charge against Income Tax assessment in respect of the use of a motor car for business or professional purposes or for Government service,
(2) what proportion of Purchase Tax paid on motor cars he estimates is charged over a period of years against taxation; and what proportion is in the long run retained by the Treasury.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI regret that this information is not available.
§ Mr. MacphersonWhile the information may not be available, would I be far out if I made a guess of about 20 per cent, in regard to the answer to the first Question? If that is so, does it not mean that only about 20 per cent. of the total of Purchase Tax on motor cars actually remains with the Revenue?
§ Mr. ButlerIf my hon. Friend will send me the calculations upon which he assesses 20 per cent., I will see if they are correct.
27. Miss Wardasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what associations have offered him advice about Purchase Tax reductions.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerFrom time to time, practically every association representing trades concerned with Purchase Tax has offered advice on this subject.
Miss WardMay I ask the Chancellor what consumers' interests have been represented to him, and also what attention he pays to the housewives who have to purchase these goods?
§ Mr. ButlerAs I said in my original reply, from time to time almost every consumer interest has indicated its point of view on this matter.