§ Mr. George J. Buckley (Hemsworth)I present a petition on behalf of my constituents about the injustice and hardship that the introduction of the poll tax will cause. The petition reads:
To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled. The Humble Petition of the residents of South Kirkby, Pontefract.That we draw to the attention of the House of Commons that the introduction of the poll tax will cause unnecessary 442 hardship on people living in Low Rated Houses owned or rented, this iniquitous tax will hit many people on low income many in my area who have served the Country in the Armed Forces during the 1939/45 war and many who have worked a lifetime down the coal mines. We feel that not only will the Poll Tax have immediate effect of hardship on these people when it is introduced, but will have a more serious effect when the transitional period is over.Wherefore our petitioners pray that your Honourable House will urge the Government to bring in amendment to this Legislation to protect these people from the ravages of this unfair tax.And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, etc.The petition is signed by 1,200 of my constituents and it has my full support.
§ To lie upon the Table.