Motor Licence Duties.

Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Mining Industry. – in the House of Commons am ar 7 Rhagfyr 1926.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Mr. EVERARO:

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asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider, before the next. Budget, the advisability of extending the relief of motor-licence duties to cars manufactured at a more recent date than 1912?

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Wilfrid Ashley Lieut-Colonel Wilfrid Ashley , New Forest and Christchurch

I have been asked to reply. I would refer my hon. Friend to the question asked on 16th February by my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Newbury, and to my reply thereto, of which I am sending him a copy.

Photo of Sir Lindsay Everard Sir Lindsay Everard , Melton

Is it not a fact that some of these cars are 13 years old, and that the, value is not so much as the annual licence paid?

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Wilfrid Ashley Lieut-Colonel Wilfrid Ashley , New Forest and Christchurch

My hon. Friend is under a misapprehension. It has nothing to do with the age of the car.