HC Deb 06 March 1956 vol 549 c185W
83. Major Beamish

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received about the imposition of Purchase Tax on industrial boots and shoes for men and women, sometimes described as safety footwear; and if he will now remove this tax.

Mr. H. Macmillan

Representations on this subject have recently been sent to me on behalf of the Sussex Industrial Accident Prevention Group. The tax is only 5 per cent. of the wholesale value, and I am afraid I could not make a