§ Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will take steps to remove Purchase Tax from a drug before its release by the Dunlop Committee as being reasonably safe for use in general practice.
§ Mr. MacDermotNo.
§ Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the present position of Purchase Tax on drugs; what estimate he has made of its effect on pharmacists; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacDermotThe present position of Purchase Tax on drugs is set out in Customs and Excise Notice No. 78s, a copy of which I am sending the hon. Member. I am not aware that any difficulty for pharmacists is involved.