Selective Employment Tax

HC Deb 10 April 1968 vol 762 cc267-8W

73. Mr. David Steel

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer which hotels in Scotland he proposes should be eligible for Selective Employment Tax premium refunds.

Mr. Wolrige-Gordon

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer which hotels in Scotland Will receive the refund of Selective Employment Tax.

Sir J. Gilmour

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made as to the number of hotels in Scotland in rural areas which will qualify for refund of Selective Employment Tax.

Mr. Harold Lever

I would refer the hon. Members to the Finance Bill, which will be available today. I am placing in the library of the House a map showing the areas listed in the Bill. I cannot at this stage make any firm estimate of the number of hotels which will qualify.

Mr. Anderson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he will take to ensure that the full cost of the increase in Selective Employment Tax due on 2nd September is not invariably passed on to the consumer.

Mr. Diamond

Increases on this account will have to be justified by the criteria for price increases set out in paragraph 16 of Cmnd. 3590. The Government will exercise supervision in accordance with paragraphs 19–26.