Mr. Vaneasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will set out the current allowances granted to officers of the Regular and Territorial Army from Income Tax in respect of the upkeep of their uniform; and show how they compare with similar allowances in 1938.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe Income Tax allowances in 1938 for the cost of upkeep of uniform were £30 for field officers and £25 for other officers in the Regular Army. These allowances are still in force. Officers in the Territorial Army were given an allowance of £7 10s. a year in 1938; as regards the present position, I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the Question which he asked on 7th December, 1948.