Selective Employment Tax

HC Deb 10 June 1969 vol 784 cc221-2W

21. Mr. Hastings

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will now make a further statement on the effects of selective employment tax on construction industry.

Mr. John Silkin

Not yet.

33. Mr. Eyre

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what assistance his Department has given to the Reddaway Inquiry on the selective employment tax; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. John Silkin

My Department has not yet been asked for any specific assist- ance but is doing all it can to help Professor Reddaway to find an experienced assistant to enable his work on the construction industry to be expedited.