HC Deb 19 February 1968 vol 759 cc16-7W
99. Mr. Higgins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many of the special weekly tax tables covering Leap Year weeks 48 to 52 have been printed; what was the cost of printing them; and what was the cost of distributing them.

Mr. Diamond:

2 million;£26,256; about£32,000.

100. Mr. Higgins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why, in order to give the additional information included in the special weekly tax table covering Leap Year weeks 48 to 52, he did not issue a short list relating the week numbers in existing tables to Leap Year dates and a circular stating that if a pay day fell on 4th or 5th April, the instructions for week 53 in paragraph 4 on the Blue Card should be followed.

Mr. Diamond:

Printing special tax tables was thought to be a more effective safeguard against excessive P.A.Y.E. tax deductions.