§ Mr. A. Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that between 1951 and 1961 personal taxation rose by 92 per cent. and Purchase Tax rose by 51 per cent. and that during last year Purchase Tax again rose by 14 per cent.; and what action he proposes to take to reduce all forms of taxation.
§ Mr. BarberYes. The increase in the yield from personal Income Tax and Surtax is not out of line with the increase in personal incomes, and the increase in receipts from Purchase Tax is not out of line with the increase in consumers' expenditure generally. I would remind the hon. Member that Purchase Tax has recently been reduced on a wide range of articles.