Clause 1. — (TERMINATION OF SURCHARGE UNDER FINANCE ACT, 1961, s. 9, AND RELATED INCREASES IN DUTIES.)

Part of FINANCE (No. 2) BILL – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 1 June 1967.

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Photo of Mr Joel Barnett Mr Joel Barnett , Heywood and Royton 12:00, 1 June 1967

I am interested in the hon. Gentleman's argument, because I have always understood that he was an advocate of no interference whatever in the economy—that we should leave things alone. Is he now telling us that he is advocating controlling the economy on this question of deflation or reflation through hire-purchase controls rather than any other method?