§ 83. Mr. Royleasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what amount of Purchase Tax has been collected on non-woollen textiles from the passing of the Finance Act, 1953, to the latest available date; and what was the amount collected in the same period of 1952.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerPurchase Tax is collected quarterly, and I can, therefore, give quarterly figures only. For the quarter ended 31st December, 1953, the sum was between £5 and £5½ million. This corresponds approximately to the same figure as for a similar period in 1952.
§ 84. Mr. Royleasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the recent reductions in Purchase Tax on certain articles, he will now make concessions in regard to Purchase Tax on non-woollen textiles.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI have nothing to add to previous statements on this subject.