§ 56. Mr. Redmayneasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the total value of tax-paid retail stock exempted from Purchase Tax on 11th April, 1951.
§ Mr. GaitskellI regret I am unable to make any such estimate.
§ 57. Mr. Redmayneasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how he proposes to refund to retailers the Purchase Tax paid on stock now exempt from tax.
§ Mr. GaitskellI do not propose to do so.