§ 115 and 116. Sir E. Brownasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if, in view of the recent National Economic Development Council report for the distributive trades that full time workers displaced from manufacturing are joining the retail trades and replacing part time workers there who have been made redundant due to the operation of the Selective Employment Tax, he will amend the Selective Employment Payments Act;
(2) if he will seek to amend the Selective Employment Payments Act in order to protect the position of part time workers.
§ Mr. MacDermotI would refer the hon. Member to the provisions of the Finance Bill now before the House.
§ 117. Mr. MacArthurasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total amount raised by Selective Employment tax, less refunds and premia, in the area covered by the Highland Development Board in the last 12 months.
§ Mr. MacDermotI regret that I cannot add to the information my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member on 18th November.—[Vol. 736, c.206–7.]
§ Mr. Deanasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much he estimates will be raised by Selective Employment Tax less refunds and premia for the South-West Region during the first 12 months.
§ Mr. MacDermotAbout £16 million.