§ 19. Mr. Speedasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the average delay in the repayment of income tax overpaid due to a change in the marital, family, or other circumstances of the taxpayer which would entitle him to a refund.
§ Mr. TaverneThis is not known, but tax offices have instructions to deal promptly both with claims for repayment of tax and with claims for amendment of P.A.Y.E. code numbers where any refund of tax is normally made by the employer.
§ 41. Mr. Edward Lyonsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps by means of publicity to inform those whose yearly earned income is less than £4,000 that the highest deduction of income tax from any £ sterling of those earnings is 6s. 5d. and not 8s. 3d.
§ Mr. DiamondMy right hon. Friend the Chancellor stressed this point in his Budget speech and is arranging for a leaflet about it to be sent out with P.A.Y.E. coding notices this autumn.