§ Mr. James Davidsonasked the Minister of Labour (1) if, in view of the arbitrariness of the proposed dividing line, she will include all landward areas of the county of Aberdeen within employment exchange areas in the county which would be eligible for the refund of Selective Employment Tax to the hotel industry proposed in the Finance Bill;
(2) if she will include the area of the Alford District Council, Aberdeenshire, within the employment exchange area of either Huntley or Banchory for purposes of the refund of Selective Employment Tax to the hotel industry proposed in the Finance Bill, in order that Upper Donside may enjoy the same benefits as Royal Deeside in attracting tourists.
§ Mr. HattersleyIt would not be appropriate to make changes in the boundaries of employment exchanges for this purpose. The areas proposed for relief of Selective Employment Tax are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer.