§ 52. Mr. Moneyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether in his forthcoming Budget he will take steps to remove or reduce the present rate of purchase tax, payable at 22 per cent. on prepared pet foods, in the light of the hardship which this causes to the elderly and to people living alone on small incomes.
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§ Mr. Patrick JenkinI regret that it is not possible to discriminate in favour of a particular group in administering an indirect tax of this kind.