HC Deb 21 March 1983 vol 39 cc321-3W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in support of the Government's policy of reducing public expenditure and the fact that most peers of the realm have several large incomes, many from public sources, he will arrange for their travel fares to and from their homes to be taxed in the same manner as hon. Members.

Mr. Ridley

I do not consider that it would be right to propose any change in the law governing the tax treatment of these allowances.