§ Dr. Petersasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that there are many cases where an old age pensioner and his wife are complaining that, because the husband is now able to work, Income Tax is being assessed on his income plus the respective pensions of himself and his wife; and whether he will take steps to exclude the pensions from such assessments on the ground that pensioners have already paid in for many years their contributions for pensions granted?
§ Sir K. WoodI am afraid I could not see my way to adopt my hon. Friend's proposal.