§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will cause an investigation to be made to ascertain why the tax authorities in Leeds have failed to acknowledge or answer the letter sent to them by Mr. W. L. Watts on 16th September and the communication by the honourable Member for West Ham, North, on 21st September, regarding an arrears of Income Tax claimed from one of the constituents of the honourable Member for West Ham, North, details of which have been supplied to him.
§ Mr. Harold LeverI am not yet able to give a reply but I will write to my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why a widow was pressed for arrears of Income Tax of £15 owing for one year and another woman owing many thousands of pounds for almost nine years has still not to date paid this amount, details of both of which cases have been supplied to him; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Harold LeverI am not yet able to give a reply but I will write to my hon. Friend.