§ Mr. Iremongerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give an undertaking that when launderette machines are converted to decimal currency the parts and accessories required will be exempted from Purchase Tax, even if they come under Group 20 of the Purchase Tax schedule.
§ Mr. MacDermotParts and accessories of launderette machines are not as such chargeable with Purchase Tax, but where in some cases items may be used which are indistinguishable from chargeable articles it is impracticable to provide for exemption from tax. This situation has already been brought to the notice of the Decimal Currency Board.