Children's Clothing

Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 29 Ebrill 1948.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Sir John Crowder Sir John Crowder , Finchley 12:00, 29 Ebrill 1948

asked the President of the Board of Trade if it is his intention to revoke Statutory Instrument No. 698 of 1948 since the announcement that Purchase Tax will not now be charged on children's clothing.

Photo of Mr Harold Wilson Mr Harold Wilson , Ormskirk

I am considering afraid, be deferred, since it does not meet whether this instrument should now be either of these requirements. revoked.

Photo of Sir John Crowder Sir John Crowder , Finchley

Does it not say clearly in the explanatory note that the principal order only applied if these clothes were exempt from Purchase Tax as children's wear?

Photo of Mr Harold Wilson Mr Harold Wilson , Ormskirk

Yes, and I am considering whether this order can be revoked.