§ Mr. Kershawasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he is aware of the unfairness of rate rebate schemes, in that they count allowances for foster-children as income whereas the same allowances are not reckoned for the purpose of Income Tax; 107W what proposals he will make for the rectification of this situation; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacCollThe rate rebate scheme is not concerned with the nature and source of income and my right hon. Friend has no proposals for the introduction of any disregards.