Oral Answers to Questions — Members of Parliament (Travelling Allowances).

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 28 July 1925.

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Mr. GUINNESS:

As a matter of fact, some London Members are using these vouchers. It would be very difficult to arrange a system under which expenses between the constituencies in London and the House of Commons could be paid by any other means than the use of these railway vouchers. As the House is well aware, it is only expenses between one place of business and another that are the subject of an allowance under the Income Tax regulations.

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