HC Deb 28 March 1968 vol 761 cc325-6W
Mr. Buchanan-Smith

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost in a full year to the building and construction industry in Scotland of the proposed increase in Selective Employment Tax.

Mr. Diamond

Approximately £5 million.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if, in his exemption of hotels in rural parts of development areas from Selective Employment Tax, he will so define hotel as to include both cafes and boarding houses.

Mr. Diamond

The concession will apply to hotels, inns, boarding houses and other similar establishments having not less than four bedrooms available for guests.

Lord Hamilton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether, in view of the decision to discontinue Selective Employment Tax in respect of the hotel industry in development areas, he will now take steps to extend the regional employment premium scheme to include the hotel industry.

Mr. Diamond

No.

Mr. David Steel

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on what criterion he proposes to select the hotels in development areas eligible for Selective Employment Tax premium refund.

Mr. Harold Lever

I am not yet able to enlarge on the information given by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade on 20th March.—[Vol. 761, c.456.]

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