§ Mr. BAKERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been called to the hardship which is inflicted by the present Income Tax Regulations upon widowers whose children are no longer in a dependent position; and whether he will make a concession whereby a relative living with a widower, as his housekeeper, shall be treated for Income Tax purposes as his wife?
§ Mr. SNOWDENThe case to which my hon. Friend refers is receiving my consideration, but he will not expect me in a matter of this kind to anticipate my Budget statement.