§ 57. Mr. Peter Freemanasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will abolish the Purchase Tax on nurses' uniforms which have to be purchased as part of their conditions of employment, and in addition to their ordinary clothing, and for which high prices are demanded.
§ Sir S. CrippsThere is no tax on nurses' utility uniforms. Non-utility uniforms of all kinds are chargeable with the tax and I cannot see my way to make an exception for those worn by nurses.
§ 69. Mr. Errollasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will be able to exempt from Purchase Tax instantaneous water heaters suitable for operation with bottled gas.
§ Sir S. CrippsI am afraid that I cannot anticipate the outcome of the inquiries now being make into the application of the Society of British Gas Industries for the exemption of these appliances.