§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Minister of Power if he will set up an inquiry into ways of bringing about equitable treatment of gas and electricity boards who do not pay selective employment tax in respect of show rooms and those companies in 317W the private sector, with whom in this regard they are in direct competition and who pay the tax.
§ Mr. FreesonI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Dundee, West (Mr. Doig) by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 17th July.—[Vol. 787, c. 183.]
§ Mr. J. H. Osbornasked the Minister of Power how many persons are employed in the retail outlets of each of the nationalised industries for which he is responsible; how many service and retail establishments serve each industry; how many of these persons are subject to selective employment tax without rebate; how many are entitled to rebate granted to manufacturers; and what is the sum involved per month and each year at old rates of selective employment tax and at new rates.
§ Mr. FreesonI do not have such detailed information.