§ Mr. Powellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his present intention regarding the date of the appointed day for the Development Land Tax Bill.
§ Mr. Denzil DaviesMy right hon. Friend the present Secretary of State for Trade stated on 25th February 1976—[Vol. 906, c. 520–1.]—that, provided the legislative process is completed in time it is hoped the appointed day for development land tax will be 1st August 1976. That remains the Government's aim.