§ 1. Mr. Albuasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will relieve from Purchase Tax gas or electrical appliances which are purchased solely to replace existing appliances which are obsolete and which the gas or electricity board certify cannot be repaired.
§ Mr. H. BrookeNo. If the principle were accepted that goods which are worn out can be replaced free of Purchase Tax, the yield of this tax would soon fall to almost nothing.