§ Sir J. Gilmourasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many agricultural contractors employing labour for contract work on farms in Scotland have applied to his Department for repayment of Selective Employment Tax; and how many have been informed that repayment will be made to them.
§ Mr. Ross297 agricultural contractors have applied for inclusion in the register of establishments eligible for refund of the tax, and 175 of these applicatiopns have so far been granted.