§ Captain Marsdenasked the President of the Board of Trade if members of the Diplomatic Corps who receive the usual diplomatic immunity have to pay Purchase Tax on furnishing fabrics for their use in this country; and if coupons are required for such purchases.
§ Mr. H. WilsonI am advised by my right hon. and learned Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer that the appropriate Purchase Tax would be chargeable on such fabrics purchased in this country. As regards the second part of the Question, coupons have to be surrendered for rationed materials, but members of the Diplomatic Corps are given, through the Foreign Office, an allowance of coupons to cover the maintenance of their establishments in this country.