§ 134. Sir A. V. Harveyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, with a view to assisting the textile industry, he will consider reducing the Purchase Tax on as many textile products as possible at an early date.
§ Mr. ErrollApart from clothing, which is taxable only at the rate of 5 per cent., most products of the textile industry are already free of tax. As to clothing, I would refer my hon. Friend to my right hon.. Friend's answer to a Question by the hon. Member for Salford, East (Mr. Frank Allaun) on 9th December.