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Mr. Hardy
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will instruct the Inland Revenue to allow claims for tax allowances by Members of Parliament in respect of the purchase of newspapers and periodicals.
Dr. Gilbert
No. I do not think it would be possible to justify a departure from the normal rules for this type of expenditure.
Mr. Hardy
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will review the current arrangements governing the granting of tax allowances for the purchase of newspapers and periodicals.
Mr. Robert Sheldon
I do not think it would be right to single out this particular expense for special tax treatment.