§ 61. Viscount CURZONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether commercial motor vehicles exempted from the 1605 payment of Import Duty are liable to periodical inspection to prevent their use by subsequent purchasers for the conveyance of passengers; and whether a register of vehicles and parts imported free of duty is kept for the purpose of such inspection?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe reply to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part of the question a register is kept of commercial vehicles imported free of duty if capable of being put to dutiable use. Motor car parts are only allowed to be imported free of duty if the Commissioners of Customs and Excise are satisfied that they are either incapable of use in a dutiable vehicle, or, if not incapable of such use, are actually used in the manufacture or repair of an exempt vehicle.
§ Viscount CURZONAre any steps being taken to check the use of such vehicles on importation?
§ Mr. BALDWINIf my Noble Friend requires exact information, he had better put a question down.