§ 67. Sir S. McAddenasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will extend the terms of reference of the Reddaway Inquiry into the effects of Selective Employment Tax so as to include its effect on wholesale woollen merchants, in view of the importance of their export achievement.
§ Mr. DiamondThe terms of reference cover all industries on which the tax falls as a net burden.
§ 68. Mr. Leadbitterasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the effects on manpower in the distributive services which will arise from the increase of 50 per cent. in the rate of Selective Employment Tax.
§ Mr. DiamondI cannot give any precise forecast.
§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will now state the cost in a full year to the tourist industry in Scotland, and in England and Wales, respectively, of the increase in Selective Employment Tax announced on 25th March.
§ Mr. DiamondI regret that the information is not available.
§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the average payments per head of the population in Scotland and England, respectively, of Selective Employment Tax since its inception.
§ Mr. DiamondPayments of Selective Employment Tax by the tax bearing sector since 5th September, 1966 up to the end of March, 1968 are estimated to be approximately £9 10s. per head both in England and in Scotland.