Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 12 Mehefin 1945.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is prepared to consider release of post-war income tax credits in special cases of hardship.
As I have explained on more than one occasion, I am afraid that I cannot see my way to make exceptional arrangements such as the hon. Member suggests.
Will the right hon. Gentleman not give consideration to this point, in view of the very small number of very special cases, for example of old age pensioners who are trying to make a meagre living, and cannot avail themselves of the necessary equipment because this money is tied up?
My answer is based on a consideration of practicability. Once you started admitting special cases, there would be no end to it.
In view of the inspired statements about the reduction in Income Tax if a Tory Government should come into power, why cannot the right hon. Gentleman tell us what he is going to do about post-war credits?
I have not been inspiring any statements.
Then are we to understand that the statements which have been appearing have no foundation whatever?
Mr. Deputy-Speaker:
We have got far enough from the Question.