HC Deb 17 February 1977 vol 926 cc364-5W
59. Mr. Watkinson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress he has made in his consideration of changes in the manner in which farmers have to pay tax.

Mr. Strang

Any tax changes affecting farmers would be a matter for my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury on 20th January to similar Questions from the hon. Member for Kidderminster (Mr. Bulmer) and the right hon. and learned Member for Huntingdonshire (Sir D. Renton).—[Vol. 924, c.308–9.]

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