§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the light of the fact that hon. Members are taxed on the notional benefit that they receive on allowances towards the cost of their travel to and from their homes, constituency and Parliament, whether such tax arrangements apply in all respects to Ministers and the permanent civil servants so far as
326Wthe equivalent amounts taking account, respectively, of the amendments to the Finance Bill (a) which reduced the standard rate from 34 per cent. to 33 per cent. and (b) those which raised the higher rate threshold from £7,000 to £8,000.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe figures are as follows assuming that the children are not aged over 11:
their travel facilities towards their homes, offices in Whitehall and to and from Parliament are concerned.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe tax treatment of the expenses of travel between home and work is exactly the same for Ministers and permanent civil servants as it is for MPs and any other employee or office holder.