§ Mr. David Howellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what guidance has been given, and on what date, to joint stock banks to enable them to answer queries from the public about the types of bank interest allowable for tax.
§ Mr. Harold LeverIt is not the general practice to give detailed guidance on the effect of Budget proposals until the Finance Bill has been published, but the Inland Revenue have answered informally some queries by the banks.