§ Mr. GOULDINGasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Government are still deducting Income Tax from the salaries of Civil servants; and, if so, whether he can state the grounds on which this distinction is made in their case as compared with other professional men?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEYes, Sir, the course indicated is being pursued as a matter of convenience both to the officials themselves and to the Departments in which they are serving.