HC Deb 01 November 1949 vol 469 cc19-20W
55. Mr. C. S. Taylor

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether in view of the importance of the tourist industry, he is prepared to abolish Purchase Tax on furniture and furnishings for use in hotels.

Mr. Jay

It is not possible to give special privileges to particular users of taxable goods.

73. Mr. J. Hudson

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if his attention has been called to the fact that funeral-following cars costing over £1,000 have to pay Purchase Tax at the rate of 66⅔ per cent., which has an adverse effect upon the cost of funerals of all types; and whether he will make a special arrangement that funeral-following cars should pay the reduced tax of 33⅓ per cent. where they are used solely for funerals.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

As has frequently been stated, it would not be possible to give special privileges to particular users of taxable goods.