§ 31. Mr. BLACKasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of motor cars in each horse-power section upon which taxes were paid in 1923; and the numbers in each section upon which taxes were paid for the first time in 1923?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Mr. Gosling)I have been asked to answer this question. The information asked for is not available, and could not be obtained except at considerable labour and expense, but I am sending the hon. Member a copy of a statement which was issued to the Press on 8th February, 1924, showing the gross proceeds of taxation, under each of the various taxation categories, for the calendar year 1923.
§ 37. Lieut.-Colonel WINDSOR - CLIVEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the present heavy taxation, he can state approximately what is the percentage of Imperial and local taxation which has to be paid by employers and workmen who are engaged in the manufacture of motor cars in this country?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Philip Snowden)I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the answer which I gave on 6th May to the hon. Member for Derbyshire, South (Mr. Lorimer), of which I am sending him a copy.