HC Deb 29 June 1978 vol 952 cc621-2W
20. Mr. Newton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is yet in a position to announce any Government proposals in response to the Equal Opportunities Committee report on the taxation of women.

Mr. Joel Barnett

As I told the Finance Bill Committee on 7th June, we are looking at the general questions raised in this document. While it will not be possible to make fundamental changes this year, we intend to bring forward proposals at

industry is not in current circumstances likely to be held up because of shortages of finance.