§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost in a full year 326W to the building and construction industry in Scotland of the proposed increase in Selective Employment Tax.
§ Mr. DiamondApproximately £5 million.
§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked 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. DiamondThe concession will apply to hotels, inns, boarding houses and other similar establishments having not less than four bedrooms available for guests.
Lord Hamiltonasked 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. DiamondNo.
§ Mr. David Steelasked 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 LeverI 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.]