HC Deb 16 December 1958 vol 597 c196W
134. Sir A. V. Harvey

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, with a view to assisting the textile industry, he will consider reducing the Purchase Tax on as many textile products as possible at an early date.

Mr. Erroll

Apart from clothing, which is taxable only at the rate of 5 per cent., most products of the textile industry are already free of tax. As to clothing, I would refer my hon. Friend to my right hon.. Friend's answer to a Question by the hon. Member for Salford, East (Mr. Frank Allaun) on 9th December.