§ Mr. G. Hutchinsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether it is the intention of the Government to remove the Purchase Tax when it ceases to be necessary to curtail retail purchases;
(2) whether he will give an assurance that before the Purchase Tax ceases to operate he will consult with the retail interests concerned in order to ensure that goods upon which the tax has been paid are not left with the retailers after the tax ceases to be chargeable.
§ Sir J. AndersonI cannot give any assurance as to the future of the tax at this stage; but if and when it is decided to remove the tax, all relevant considerations, including that mentioned by my hon. and learned Friend, will be borne in mind.