HC Deb 30 January 1951 vol 483 c92W
Sir W. Darling

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury why Purchase Tax on illustrated Christmas cards sold by H.M. Stationery Office is 66⅔ per cent. while on similar Christmas cards sold by private retailers it is 100 per cent.

Mr. Jay

The rate of Purchase Tax charged on illustrated Christmas cards sold by H.M. Stationery Office is 100 per cent.