HC Deb 27 July 1896 vol 43 cc784-5

Considered in Committee:—

[Mr. J. W. LOWTHER, CHAIRMAN OF WAYS and MEANS, in the Chair.]

Motion made, and Question proposed— That it is expedient to authorise the imposition of an additional excise duty on every light locomotive which is liable to duty, either as a carriage or as a hackney carriage, under section four of the Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1888, at the following rate:—

£ s. d.
If the weight of the locomotive exceeds one ton unladen, but does not exceed two tons unladen 2 2 0
If the weight of the locomotive exceeds two tons unladen 3 3 0

such excise duty to be paid annually; and the proceeds of such duty to be paid into the Local Taxation Accounts."—(The Chancellor of the Exchequer.)

MR. T. M. HEALY

said the Bill would have a peculiar effect in some cases in Ireland, and

THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. CHAPLIN,) Lincolnshire, Sleaford

was understood to say that the Bill would not apply to Ireland at all. There was no carriage duty in Ireland as in England, and he had avoided making any alteration except in regard to those cases where duty was paid at present.

MR. J. SAMUEL

asked if the new licence was to be brought under the Local Taxation Account. [HON. MEMBERS: "Yes!"] Then he thought the discussion ought to be adjourned. There was a great deal of discontent in the non-county boroughs, because they did not receive their just proportion of these grants from the County Council. If motor cars were to be used on the highways within non-county boroughs, the boroughs would suffer a greater injustice still. Under the circumstances, he moved: "That the Chairman do report Progress and ask leave to sit again."

Motion negatived.

MR. T. LOUGH (Islington, W.)

inquired if the cars would be taxed as private locomotives or as public conveyances. He understood that now private carriages paid £2 2s. each, and a public carriage 15s.

MR. CHAPLIN

said the motor cars would be taxed according to weight.

MR. JAMES DALY (Monaghan, S.)

Will this Bill apply to Ireland? [Laughter and cries of"No, no!"]

Original Question put and agreed to.

Resolved:— That it is expedient to authorise the imposition of an additional excise duty on every light locomotive which is liable to duty, either as a carriage or as a hackney carriage, under Section four of the Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1888, at the following rate:—

£ s. d.
If the weight of the locomotive exceeds one ton unladen, but does not exceed two tons un laden 2 2 0
If the weight of the locomotive exceeds two tons unladen 3 3 0
such excise duty to be paid annually; and the proceeds of such duty to be paid into the Local Taxation Accounts."

Resolution to be reported to-morrow.