Purchase Tax

HC Deb 07 May 1946 vol 422 cc68-9W

68. Mr. Bossom

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether meat safes are now released from Purchase Tax under Order 78E, April, 1946, as there is ambiguity on this point, causing uncertainty in the minds of manufacturers.

Mr. Dalton:

Yes, if of the cupboard type. A Press notice has been issued for the information of the trade.

70. Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the extreme difficulty caused to manufacturers by the fact that impending changes in Purchase Tax with regard to domestic articles, though announced, have not been defined; and whether he will now declare the changes he proposes to make.

Mr. Dalton:

The changes already announced will be clearly defined in the Finance Bill.