HC Deb 28 January 1941 vol 368 c433W
Mr. Hannah

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider granting to a widower with children, compelled to employ a housekeeper, the same concession in Income Tax as though his wife had lived?

Sir K. Wood

I would point out that Section 19 of the Finance Act, 1920, authorises an allowance to be given in respect of the housekeeper in the conditions referred to in the Question. I cannot see my way to propose any higher allowance in such a case.