HC Deb 20 March 1929 vol 226 c1725
24. Colonel APPLIN

asked the Minister of Transport what expenditure has been incurred by local licensing authorities in Great Britain in the collection of motor licence duties during each of the past three years and what percentage it represents of the amounts collected?

Colonel ASHLEY

The expenditure incurred by licensing authorities in Great Britain in the collection of motor licence duties during the past three years was:

Year. Total Costs. Per cent. of Revenue collected.
£
1925–26 347,397 2.10
1926–27 373,647 1.87
1927–28 403,235 1.79
These figures include the cost of the system of registration of motor vehicles, which accounts for a substantial proportion of the total expenditure.