Part of Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 25 Chwefror 1947.
Mr Frederick Skinnard
, Harrow East
12:00,
25 Chwefror 1947
asked the Chancellor of the exchequer whether a war-disabled person who, by reason of his civil occupation, has been assisted to obtain a motor car instead of an invalid chair, can claim exemption from, or partial reduction of, the Road Fund tax normally payable on his vehicle.
The chancellor of the exchequer is the government's chief financial minister and as such is responsible for raising government revenue through taxation or borrowing and for controlling overall government spending.
The chancellor's plans for the economy are delivered to the House of Commons every year in the Budget speech.
The chancellor is the most senior figure at the Treasury, even though the prime minister holds an additional title of 'First Lord of the Treasury'. He normally resides at Number 11 Downing Street.
