§ Sir L. Lyleasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will consider the appointment of a committee to investigate the effects of Excess Profits Tax on the expansion and requirements of industry.
§ Sir J. AndersonAs I explained in reply to a similar Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Wallsend (Miss Ward) on 7th November, I see no reason2146W to appoint a Committee to consider the incidence of taxation. I am always ready to give careful consideration to any representations that may be put forward by industry regarding the effects of taxation, and I would remind my hon. Friend that in my Budget Speech I dealt in particular with the representations made by industry in regard to the E.P.T.