§ 54. Viscount CURZONasked the Minister of Transport the gross revenue derived from the duties on motor and other vehicles for the five months ending 31st May, 1921, specifying the revenue obtained from quarterly and annual licences respectively; the actual amount paid to highway authorities from the road fund during the said period; and the amount which it is estimated will be paid out of the road fund to highway authorities for the financial year ending 31st December, 1921?
§ Sir E. GEDDESAll returns have not yet been received, but estimating the receipt on the basis of those available and on past returns, the gross revenue derived from the duties on motor and other vehicles for the five months ending 31st May, 1921, is approximately £8,740,000. Of this, £8,040,000 is in respect of annual licences and £700,000 on account of quarterly licences. The actual amount paid to highway authorities from 19 the Road Fund during the five months ended 31st May, 1921, was £2,863,243. It is estimated that approximately £11,000,000 will be paid out of the Road Fund to highway authorities during the calendar year ending 31st December, 1921. The excess over the proceeds of motor taxation will be met from accumulated resources.
§ Sir M, DOCKRELLCan the right hon. Gentleman say how much of the sum mentioned was collected from Ireland?
§ Sir E. GEDDESI would require notice of that question.
Sir F. HALLWill he say if the amount of revenue obtained from the motor car duties is quite up to the anticipations of the Government, and does it correspond with the figures estimated by them?
§ Sir E. GEDDESYes, Sir, with extraordinary accuracy.