§ Mr. R. YOUNGasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether widows who are under the necessity of employing a housekeeper to enable them to earn a living in some professions, such as teaching, can deduct any part of the expense so incurred for the purposes of Income Tax from their annual income; and, if not, will he favourably consider the position of such widows, seeing that under the present economic conditions such expense for wages, food, etc., is approximately £2 per week?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. As regards the second part, I would remind the hon. Member that the whole question of Income Tax reliefs and allowances is under consideration by the Royal Commission on the Income Tax.