§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware of the number of taxpayers, mainly in the field of entertainment, going bankrupt and owing thousands of pounds for Income Tax and Surtax; why these tax arrears are allowed to so accumulate; under what regulations; and whether, without divulging names, he will give a
204Wwhat action he proposes to take to offset these decisions so far as Great Britain's economic relationships with West Germany is concerned.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe Federal German Government have made it clear that the consequences of the proposed cuts in the German defence budget have not yet been worked out, and that they will consult their allies before decisions are taken. It would therefore be premature to say what the effects on our balance of payments may be.