§ Mr. BIRDasked if the privilege now enjoyed by visitors bringing foreign motorcars to this country of using them upon our roads free of Inland Revenue tax and carriage duty for a period of four months will be extended to visitors desiring to purchase British made cars for their own temporary use during their stay and taking them away at the conclusion of their visit?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe provisions of Section 86 (7) of the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910, do not authorise the Treasury to make any concession in respect of the cases referred to.
§ Mr. BIRDCan the right hon. Gentleman give the reason for denying to the British maker the advantages which are granted to the foreign maker?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSENo. I think at this stage of Parliamentary procedure I am only allowed to state facts.