Selective Employment Tax

HC Deb 20 July 1967 vol 750 cc308-9W

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how far the Selective Employment Tax has altered the balance of taxation between services and manufacturing industry in Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Diamond

Separate figures for Wales, relating to indirect taxation as a whole, are not available. The incidence of the Selective Employment Tax is shown by the approximate figures given in answer to the hon. Member's Question on 14th November, 1966, which still hold good.—[Vol. 736, c.24.]

Mr. Pardoe

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in the light of paragraph 216 of the Report of the South-West Economic Planning Council, he will seek to amend the Selective Employment Payments Act to allow repayment to be made to the hotel and catering trades.

Mr. Diamond

I read the Council's report with interest, but I see no reason to alter the Selective Employment Payments Act in this respect.