HC Deb 09 April 1919 vol 114 c2049W
Colonel ROUNDELL

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, seeing that Mr. H. G. May, of the Co-operative Union, is to represent that union on the Income Tax Commission, and having regard to his statement made to the Federation of Chambers of Trade to the effect that no trading associations of their type nor any co-operative societies or similar organisations would be represented on the Commission, and the fact that the co-operative societies are to be represented, he will, bearing in view the fact that these societies do not pay Income Tax under Schedule D, allow other organisations to have one or more representatives on the Commission?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave yesterday to similar questions.

Mr. GOULD

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the co-operative societies pay Income Tax under Schedule D; whether a representative of the co-operative movement has been nominated on the Income Tax Commission; whether he has considered the appointment on the Commission of representatives of industries which pay Income Tax under Schedule D; and what steps he intends to take?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave yesterday to similar questions.