§ 61. Mr. R. Robinsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the growing cost of education, he will consider the remission of Purchase Tax on educational requisites.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI would refer my hon. Friend to my answer to the Question by the hon. Member for Attercliffe (Mr. J. Hynd) on 15th November.
§ 70. Mr. Thornton-Kemsleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has yet received the Report of the Douglas Committee on Purchase Tax and if it is intended to publish it.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI would refer my hon. Friend to my right hon. Friend's statement today.
§ 79. Sir W. Smithersasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that the incidence of Purchase Tax is aggravating inflationary pressure and is stimulating the demand for increased wages to meet the rising prices of articles loaded with Purchase Tax; and if he will reconsider the whole question of this tax.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI have taken note of my hon. Friend's views. As regards the latter parts of the Question, I cannot anticipate my right hon. Friend's Budget statement.