§ 67. Mr. Irvingasked the Chancellor of Exchequer whether his attention has been drawn to the hardship imposed upon the agricultural workers who arc required to pay Purchase Tax on all rubber footwear, which is an essential part of their working equipment; and if he will make arrangements for the application of the utility principle in order that this tax shall no longer be levied.
§ Mr. Glenvil HallThe introduction of a utility scheme for rubber boots is a matter on which the trade should submit proposals to my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade. But it is not possible to have utility schemes for all the articles of clothing which people have to wear at their work.