§ Mr. Spriggsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the revenue to the Exchequer from the sale of ice-cream in the last financial year; and if he will seek powers to abolish this tax.
§ Mr. MacDermotIn the year ending today, the receipts of purchase tax from ice-cream are expected to be about £5⅓ million. My hon. Friend will not expect me to anticipate my right hon. Friend's Budget decisions.