§ 42. Colonel CLIFTON BROWNasked the Minister of Transport if his attention has been drawn to the systems of special licence or taxation per ton mile for long-distance heavy motor haulage adopted by Germany and America to secure revenue for road upkeep; and if he will consider the desirability for instituting some such system for this country?
§ Mr. PYBUSI am aware of the stringent provisions of the recent Road Transport Order in Germany which compels any operator conveying goods for hire or reward over distances exceeding 50 kilometres to obtain a licence and to charge fixed rates, but I am not aware of any system of taxation for goods vehicles per ton mile. I should be glad to receive any information on the subject in the possession of my hon. and gallant Friend.
§ Mr. LESLIE BOYCEIs the Government prepared to send a representative to Germany to investigate and report upon what is done in this matter?