HC Deb 17 March 1970 vol 798 cc183-4
15. Sir E. Errington

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects to publish his reply to the report of the Estimates Committee on the Inland Revenue.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

I intend to present a White Paper tomorrow.

Sir E. Errington

May I take it that this lengthy delay in making a reply has resulted in very careful consideration of the report by the Inland Revenue?

Mr. Jenkins

The hon. Member may so take it.

Mr. Barnett

Will my right hon. Friend not be quite so gullible as the Committee in accepting as gospel every word presented to it by the Inland Revenue?

Mr. Jenkins

My hon. Friend put that point to me on the last occasion that I answered a Question from my hon. Friend the Member for Fife, West (Mr. William Hamilton). I can only repeat the answer I gave then—I shall consider all factors but I do not believe that my hon. Friend the Member for Fife, West was gullible.