HC Deb 05 June 1939 vol 348 c41
50. Mr. Pilkington

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the United States of America, France, Germany, or Italy, have a progressive horse-power tax on motor cars in any way similar to that of this country?

Captain Crookshank

There are no taxes in the United States of America, France or Germany corresponding to the horse-power tax on motor cars in this country. In Italy there is a tax on private cars graduated according to the horse power of the vehicle.