§ 60. Mr. Joynson-Hicksasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why uniforms for serving officers or utility cloth for making the same are not yet available free of Purchase Tax; and when either will be.
§ Mr. JayAs I said on 17th October in reply to a Question by the hon. Member for Edinburgh, South (Sir W. Darling) the object of utility schemes is to make available to the general public supplies of garments, etc., of sound quality at reasonable prices, and it is in general not applicable to specialised clothing such as officers uniforms.
§ 66. Sir T. Mooreasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether as a matter of urgency, he will reduce the Purchase Tax on cartridges so as to enable farmers without undue expense to reduce their losses through rabbits.
§ Mr. JayThe Purchase Tax on cartridges is already at the lowest rate. My right hon. Friend will consider on the next review of the tax and in consultation with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries whether any concession can be made.