Orders of the Day — First Schedule. — (Classes of goods in respect of which Purchase Tax is to cease to be chargeable.)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 29 November 1945.

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Photo of Mr Luke Teeling Mr Luke Teeling , Brighton 12:00, 29 November 1945

I only want to ask one question I am getting considerably confused because the Financial Secretary started by telling us quite definitely that the reason why we could not have this Amendment was because it was too much bother. It was going to be too much trouble. Now other excuses are being put forward. I really do feel that in all the country there will be a great feeling of shock if it goes out from this House that men could go out and lose their lives in the war and when the war is over civil servants cannot be bothered to go into detail about war memorial expenses. This is really a thing that will cause great feeling in the country. This has nothing to do with party politics. I do wish something could be said to-night to prevent that feeling that we are too lazy to be bothered.