§ Mr. Carlisleasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will relieve voluntary society children's homes from the effects of the Selective Employment Tax, in view of the fact that similar homes run by local authorities are to be exempted.
§ Mr. CallaghanI am in consultation with the National Council of Social Service and the Churches Main Committee on the way in which charitable organisations could be relieved from the effects of the tax.
§ Sir C. Osborneasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give consideration to the representations against the proposed Selective Employment Tax from the Grimsby and Cleethorpes branch of the Retail Newsagents' and the Hairdressers' Federation, respectively, sent to him by the hon. Member for Louth, especially as it affects part-time workers; if he will amend his proposals on the lines they suggest; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CallaghanI have considered these representations. I shall watch the effects of the tax on the employment of part-timers, but I cannot make any concession this year.