Lieut.-Colonel Dower:

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will consider granting remission of motor taxation in the cases where transport firms have been unable to operate their vehicles for several weeks owing to roads being impassable through the exceptionally bad weather conditions.

No, Sir. This would be quite impracticable.

Lieut.-Colonel Dower:

Is the Chancellor aware that in the case of many small firms there will be a very serious loss? Is it possible to grant a remission for one month?

I have every sympathy with the people concerned, but this is not an administratively practicable possibility.