New Clause. — (Feu Duty.)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 18 Mehefin 1964.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr James Callaghan Mr James Callaghan Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee 12:00, 18 Mehefin 1964

I am saying that there is no logic in the Government's case, and never has been, and that they are displaying illogicality again. Either we allow rent as a charge against income, in which case we have no right to allow it only for the Schedule A taxpayer, but should allow it for the general tenant who pays rent, whether ground rent or rent payable to a landlord, or we close it up. The Government, for the sake of political expediency, have got themselves into this illogicality purely on Schedule A, and now they are incapable of defending themselves against my hon Friend.