HC Deb 05 March 1940 vol 358 c219W
Mr. Etherton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fact that uncertainty is having a serious and detrimental effect throughout the country on the national savings campaign, he will give an assurance that he will not introduce a scheme of compulsory saving by a levy on wages?

Sir J. Simon

I know of no foundation for the suggestion in the first part of the Question, and I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I have to-day given on the same subject to my hon. Friend the Member for Eccles (Mr. Cary).