HC Deb 25 April 1944 vol 399 c657

The Finance Bill will contain the proposal which I have already announced in the House, to abolish from 1st January next the Armorial Bearings Duty and the Carriage Licence Duty. The administration of these Duties is cumbrous and results in a number of anomalies which are certainly not justified by their yield. The greater parts of the proceeds go to local authorities which have concurred in the proposal to abolish the Duties.