§ 63. Mr. Platts-Millsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the many anomalies and difficulties arising in the assessing and collection of Purchase Tax on items of commercial stationery; whether he has considered a memorandum on this subject, submitted by the Purchase Tax Joint Standing Committee of the Paper. Printing and Stationery Trades; and what action he proposes to take to remedy these complaints.
§ Mr. JayThe memorandum is being considered and the hon. Member will not expect me to anticipate my right hon. and learned Friend's Budget statement.