§ 65. Mr. KEBTY-FLETCHERasked what is the reason that His Majesty's Government will not allow the sale of home-manufactured petrol and petrol substitutes free of Excise Duties?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEAn Excise Duty on motor spirit was imposed simultaneously with the Customs Duty on the imported article.
§ Mr. COOPERMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether, having regard to the 378 peculiar conditions of this trade at the present time, he will not consider the remitting of the Excise Duties on the whole manufacture?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe hon. Gentleman is raising a very wide issue which I understand will be debated to-night.