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Housing Programme (Selective Employment Tax)

Volume 728: debated on Monday 9 May 1966

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asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what analysis he has made of the proposed Selective Employment Tax on the programme for Scottish housing.

Scotland's need for more houses is in no way affected by the tax, which should induce economy in building labour by encouraging the greater use of industrialised methods and the rationalisation of traditional methods.