Mr. De la Bèreasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give an 644W assurance that he will exempt forthwith from Purchase Tax gas and electric cookers for those who have to reside in reconditioned houses; and consider exempting all those required for more modern equipment in existing homes.
§ Mr. DaltonI would refer the hon. Member to the statement I made on 21st August in reply to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for Central Hackney (Mr. H. Hynd).
§ Captain Bullockasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the cost of building permanent houses is considerably increased by the effect of Purchase Tax upon the prices of equipment such as cookers, refrigerators and boilers; and whether he will undertake to review this matter with a view to remedial action at an early date.
§ Mr. DaltonI would refer the hon. Member to the statement I made on 21st August in reply to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for Central Hackney (Mr. H. Hynd).
§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in order to assist in the equipment of houses, both new and old, he will exempt from Purchase Tax cooking and other equipment which uses gas.
§ Mr. DaltonI would refer the hon. Member to the statement I made on 21st August in reply to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for Central Hackney (Mr. H. Hynd).