HC Deb 25 November 1969 vol 792 c45W
29. Mr. Brooks

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the growing burden of bus and rail fares upon commuters, and in particular upon wage earners requiring to travel long distances to work, he will introduce legislation to permit such costs to be offset against income tax.

Mr. William Rodgers

No. I do not think it would be right to single out this particular form of personal expenditure for tax relief.