§ Sir A. Bossomasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how far Purchase Tax is charged on dispensed veterinary medicines and drugs as it is on proprietary brands; and ifhe will make a statement.
§ Mr. H. BrookeMedicines and drugs which are of established therapeutic value can be obtained for veterinary dispensing free of tax.
§ Sir A. Bossomasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in his forthcoming Budget, he will consider removing the Purchase Tax from veterinary medicines in order to permit farmers to take full advantage of measures for the prevention of disease and to cure illness in their stock.
§ Mr. H. BrookeI cannot anticipate my right hon. Friend's Budget statement. At present animal medicines are dealt with 197W broadly on the same lines as human medicines, with the result that a large number are exempt.