HC Deb 21 December 1964 vol 704 c846
24. Mr. Kershaw

asked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources what calculation he has made of the effect of the proposed capital gains tax upon the occupiers and owners of land; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Willey

I can make no statement on this matter at the moment.

Mr. Kershaw

This is not a very fruitful Question hour. As the right hon. Gentleman has been going out of his way to say that he has no responsibility for anything, can he explain what he proposes to do during the next 50 days? Has he ever heard of the capital gains tax? Will he ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what difference it will make and if it will not mean the reassessment of the value of all holdings in this country?

Mr. Willey

I invite the hon. Member to ask that question of my right hon. Friend the Chancellor.

Mr. Kershaw

Will the right hon. Gentleman answer my question?

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

As this is one of the matters on which the right hon. Gentleman advises his colleagues, how does he think the advice will go in this case?