§ Sir David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what effect he expects the tax proposals in the current Budget to have on the flow of private funds into medical care and relief; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WhitneyI share the hope of my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer that his proposals will have the desired effect of increasing charitable giving for these purposes, thus adding to the benefits of the VAT change which will enable charities to retain slightly more of what they already get.