HC Deb 26 October 1967 vol 751 cc550-1W
Sir W. Bromley-Davenport

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the increasing number of creative artistes who leave this country to avoid the unfortunate consequences of losing through Income Tax and Surtax 95 per cent. of their earnings in any particular year in which their creative work may briefly prove to be highly remunerative; and whether he will urgently review the question of Income Tax and Surtax in relation to the earnings of such persons.

Mr. Harold Lever

This is a complicated subject to which Governments in the past have devoted a good deal of attention. I have noted the hon. and gallant Gentleman's views.