HC Deb 02 February 1970 vol 795 c42W
Mr. Cronin

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps to exempt incontinence pads from purchase tax.

Mr. Taverne

An exemption in respect of disposable incontinence pads has been provided in the Purchase Tax (No. 1) Order, 1969, operating from 1st January, 1970.