HC Deb 13 June 1928 vol 218 c991
58. Mr. WELLOCK

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of revenue he expects to derive from the tax on turpentine in a full year?

Mr. SAMUEL

Approximately £120,000.

Mr. MACQUISTEN

Is not the Petrol Duty imposed for the purpose of taxing motorists, whilst turpentine is used almost wholly by household painters and should not be included in this tax at all, and will the Chancellor of the Exchequer take that into consideration?

Mr. SPEAKER

That is an argument for the Finance Bill.

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