§ Sir R. ASKEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will favourably consider the inclusion in the next Finance Bill of a provision to exempt from Income Tax the income received by hospitals and other charities from the letting of their premises or from entertainments given by them for the purpose of raising funds?
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§ Mr. P. SNOWDENThe hon. Member-will appreciate that I am unable to anticipate the contents of my forthcoming Budget. If, however, he has in mind a particular case in which, in his opinion, the existing law bears hardly upon a charitable organisation, and will supply me with full particulars, I shall be happy to inquire into the matter.