asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, having regard to the desirability for distributing the financial burden of this War on all those who are seeking protection in these islands, he will consider the desirability of instituting a poll tax on all aliens?

The answer is in the negative.

Surely the right hon. Gentleman will give the question of the taxation of aliens some little attention between now and the Budget?

I am willing to give attention to anything that will produce revenue, but I am unwilling to put a special tax on aliens who may be Allies.

What is the matter with taxing our enemies? The country is full of them.