§ Mr. RAMSDENasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can see his way to make some allowance from the Income Tax to all widowers who can produce evidence that they pay their daughter or some other relation to keep and manage their house for them; and whether, under such circumstances, he can make a rule entitling them to claim the allowance from Income Tax which is now given for a wife?
Mr. YOUNGUnder the existing law an Income Tax deduction may be claimed by a widower who has his daughter living with him for the purpose of looking after his other children. I regret that I do not see my way to extend the operation of this allowance in the manner suggested by my hon. Friend.