§ 21. Mr. Godman Irvineasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is satisfied that recent reductions in Purchase Tax have, in most cases, been passed on to the consumer; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. J. Enoch Powell)My right hon. Friend is satisfied that all reductions of Purchase Tax result in the retail prices of the articles concerned being lower than they would otherwise be.
§ 51. Dame Irene Wardasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what inquiries he is conducting into the anomalies of Purchase Tax.
§ Mr. PowellMy right hon. Friend is examining the points raised in the debates on the Finance Bill.
§ Dame Irene WardWhile thanking my hon. Friend for that bit of news, may I ask him if he would kindly convey to his right hon. Friend the fact that the housewives of this country will be very grateful, because they are increasingly concerned about the absurdity of the anomaly?