HC Deb 18 December 1963 vol 686 cc232-3W
Mr. van Straubenzee

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what representations he has made to the Government of Ghana about the imposition of a tax of 7s. in the £ sterling on all pensions taken out of that country.

Mr. Sandys

I have nothing to add at present to the answers given to my hon. Friends the Members for Haltemprice (Mr. Wall) and Isle of Wight (Mr. Woodnutt), on 11th and 12th December, respectively.

Mr. N. Pannell

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations if he is aware of the imposition by the Ghana Government of a tax of 7s. in the £ on pensions deriving from Ghana; and what reply he has received to the representations made to the Ghana Government on this matter by Her Majesty's Government.

Mr. Sandys

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I have given today to my hon. Friend the Member for Wokingham (Mr. van Straubenzee).

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