HC Deb 17 November 1970 vol 806 cc367-8W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why he will not introduce legislation to amend the Income and Corporation Taxes Act, 1970 so that the general rule whereby benefits which cannot be converted into cash are not taxable is not applied to Ministers of the Crown.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

I see no reason to discriminate against Ministers as compared with other persons outside the scope of the special provisions about expenses payments and benefits in the business field.