HC Deb 04 March 1948 vol 448 c85W
80. Mr. Janner

asked the Minister of Health whether he has made investigations into the extent to which the recent increase of Purchase Tax on a wide range of medicines, drugs, toothpastes and other such goods connected with health and hygiene have resulted in increased demands on the National Health Service; or whether he will make such an inquiry at an early date.

Mr. Bevan

I regret that reliable data for an inquiry into this matter do not exist.