HC Deb 04 December 1970 vol 807 c476W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the large sums being paid to ex-Cabinet Ministers for their memoirs resulting from details obtained during the period when they held Ministerial office, he will introduce a special 50 per cent. tax upon the payments received for these articles.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

No.