§ Colonel DAYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been called to the fact that the very large number of clerks and shop assistants who incur heavy expenses in fares, meals, and upkeep of status receive no relief in the Income Tax payable by them for the expenses referred to; and whether he would therefore consider the revision of abatement up to £360 per annum to effect an allowance commensurate with these expenses?
Mr. GUINNESSThe hon. and gallant Member will not expect me in a matter of this kind to anticipate the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget statement.