§ 31. Mr. Grantasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will take steps to reduce the level of purchase tax on incontinence clothing required for medical purposes.
§ Mr. DiamondSpecialised appliances for wear by sufferers from this condition are already tax-free.
§ Mr. GrantIs the Chief Secretary aware that a number of essential surgical items, such as the headwear used by nurses and doctors, are subject to this tax, and will he consider relieving them?
§ Mr. DiamondThe hon. Gentleman will forgive me saying, if my physiology is correct, that this is rather a different question.