Former MP for Llandaff and Barry
I have been asked to reply. My right hon. hon. and gallant Friend will bring the matter to the attention of Lord Kennet's committee
I understand that the attention of the Committee will be drawn immediately to the point raised.
The question whether a particular garment falls within the exempted class must he determined by reference to its description and size. It would not be practicable to take into account the age of the individual child for whom it is bought, since the tax becomes chargable when the retailer purchases the goods from the wholesaler or manufacturer.
The matter will be looked into.
Under the private chattels scheme provided in the War Damage Bill compensation will be paid, up to the amount for which property is insured, on the basis of the cost of replacement of the damaged articles at prices current at the time of damage, which, in the appropriate cases, will reflect any increase due to the Purchase Tax, and taking into account the extent to which they were depreciated...
I will see that the remarks of the hon. Gentleman are conveyed to the proper quarter.
I have been asked to reply. I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 15th October to a Question by the hon. and gallant Member for Ayr Burghs (Sir T. Moore), a copy of which is being sent to him.
I have been asked to reply. The Ministry of Labour and National Service is in close touch with the various Departments of the Secretary of State for Scotland concerned with particular aspects of the employment situation in Scotland. As the hon. Member will see from the unemployment figures being issued to-day, there was a decrease in unemployment in Scotland on 12th October as compared with...
