§ 54. Sir ROBERT NEWMANasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the services rendered to the trade of the country by commercial travellers, he will consider making some rebate to them under the proposed new Petrol Tax for petrol used for the cars employed by them solely for their business?
Mr. SAMUELMay I draw my hon. Friend's attention to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor 1682 of the Exchequer in the House on 1st May in which he said that he could not admit any inroads into the integrity and sanctity of the Petrol Tax.