Soldiers' Lodging Allowance (Income Tax)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 5 August 1947.

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Photo of Mr John Leslie Mr John Leslie , Sedgefield 12:00, 5 August 1947

Does not my right hon. Friend consider that 2s. 6d. a day for lodging allowance when a soldier, through no fault of his own, cannot get barrack accommodation, is really inadequate if he has to pay Income Tax on top?