§ 30. Mr. Donald Williamsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in drafting the Finance Bill, he will reconsider the position of the work contract departments of the electrical supply industry with regard to the payment of selective employment tax, in view of the fact that their exemption from this tax places private electrical contractors, who pay selective employment tax, at a disadvantage in tendering for contracts.
§ Mr. DiamondFor work on consumers' premises, private contractors are not at a disadvantage, as the contract departments of the electricity supply boards tender on the basis that they pay the Selective Employment Tax at the current rates.