§ Dr. Stuttafordasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take into consideration the need to safeguard the 236W health and normal development of children's feet when he is studying possible changes in the taxation of footwear; and if he will seek information on the number of abnormalities found in European children's feet as opposed to the feet of British children whose shoes have been free of purchase tax.
§ Mr. HigginsMy right hon. Friend will take all relevant factors and available data into consideration.