§ 21. Captain Ryderasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from the Society of British Gas Industries concerning Purchase Tax on gas water-heating appliances; and what consideration he has given to these representations.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterThe Society have asked that gas water-heating appliances should be exempted from Purchase Tax. My right hon. Friend will bear their representations in mind.
§ Captain RyderWill my hon. Friend bear in mind that these valuable fuel economy appliances are heavily penalised by Purchase Tax and that if his right hon. Friend wishes to promote fuel economy and to help the housewife and industry there is no better way of doing it than that suggested in the Question?
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterThis point is one of the considerations which, my hon. and gallant Friend is no doubt aware, the Society has put forward, and it will be given due weight.