§ Sir A. Bossomasked the President of the Board of Trade what check is made on the age and quality of imports of eggs from other countries; and what form it takes.
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganI have no powers to act in this matter. Under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1937, the Port Health Authorities have powers to prevent the distribution of foodstuffs unfit for human consumption.
Gross Income £400 £500 £5,000 £10,000 £20,000 1951–52 … … 0.6* 1.2 −3.7 −6.3 −11.9 1952–53 … … —* 2.3 2.7 1.9 1.7 1953–54 … … —* — 3.9 6.1 10.7 1954–55 … … —* — — — — 1955–56 … … —* 0.2* 4.0 5.9 9.8 1956–57 … … —* —* — — — 1957–58— Both children under 11 … … —* —* 9.7 12.7 11.0 Both children 11–16 … … —* —* 10.3 13.1 11.4 Both children over 16 … … —* —* 10.9 13.5 11.7 1958–59— Both children under 11 … … —* —* — — — Both children 11–16 … … —* —* 0.4 0.4 0.4 Both children over 16 … … —* —* 0.7 0.8 0.9 1959–60— Both children under 11 … … —* —* 4.0 6.1 10.7 Both children 11–16 … … —* —* 3.9 6.0 10.6 Both children over 16 … … —* —* 3.8 5.9 10.5 * In these cases the income is exempt from income tax. NOTE: The income has been treated as wholly earned. The tax shown comprises income tax for the year involved and surtax (if any) for the previous year, payable in the year involved