HC Deb 27 March 1930 vol 237 c602
78. Mr. DAY

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will take into consideration the ring for fixing prices of petrol and oil when he is framing his Budget for the forthcoming year, and consider whether provision can be made to ensure that no additional tax that may be imposed on oil products will be passed on to the consumer?

Mr. P. SNOWDEN

My hon. Friend may be assured that in framing my Budget I shall take all relevant matters into consideration.

Mr. E. BROWN

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman if in considering this subject he will take notice of the special case of turpentine?

Mr. MACQUISTEN

Will the right hon. Gentleman also take into consideration the fact that the control of the oil supplies of the world is practically in the hands of the United States?

Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHY

Nonsense!