§ Sir C. Osborneasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that profit margins of the Lincoln Co-operative Society are under pressure, and the Selective Employment Tax will cost the society £65,000; how many other cooperative societies have made representations to him on the adverse effect upon them of Selective Employment Tax; and when he expects to introduce legislation to repeal this tax.
§ Mr. MacDermotI have seen a Press report about the matters concerning the Lincoln Co-operative Society to which the hon. Member refers. My right hon. Friend received representations last summer from the co-operative movement as a whole on behalf of all member societies. He has no intention of repealing the Selective Employment Tax.