HC Deb 23 October 1941 vol 374 c1898
41. Major-General Sir Alfred Knox

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the desirability of abolishing the horse-power tax on motor-vehicles and replacing it by increasing the petrol tax so that the amount of tax borne would be in direct proportion to the use of the motor-car?

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Captain Crookshank)

My right hon. Friend does not think it would be desirable to alter the basis of taxation of motor vehicles as my hon. Friend suggests.

Sir A. Knox

Would not this alteration be very logical and bring in more money, as many people lay up their cars now?