Mr. Ted Fletcherasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what decrease has taken place in the deliveries of hand-knitting wool since the imposition of purchase tax in the last Budget.
§ Mr. TaverneAbout one-fifth in the period from 27th May up to the end of December 1969, as compared with the corresponding period in the previous year; but deliveries were considerably affected by stockbuilding before the introduction of the tax.