§ 80. Lieut.-Commander Hutchisonasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the total amount of Purchase Tax, to date, that has been refunded to members of the Crafts Centre of Great Britain; and how much of this sum has been repaid to craftsmen in Scotland.
Mr. H. WilsonThe total amount paid to members of the Crafts Centre under the scheme to offset the effects of Purchase Tax on certain hand-produced articles is £21,105. Of this sum, £541 has been paid to members living in Scotland. In addition, £490 has been paid to craftsmen living in Scotland who are not members of the Crafts Centre.