HC Deb 02 May 1944 vol 399 cc1201-2
60. Mr. Vernon Bartlett

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will lighten the 'burden of motor-car taxation for people living in remote country areas who still keep their motor-cars licensed for weekly or fortnightly shopping journeys to their nearest town.

Sir J. Anderson

I fear it would be quite impracticable to make the amount of the motor vehicle licence duty dependent on the frequency with which the vehicle is used.

Captain Plugge

Can these cars be registered as hackney carriages at a reduced rate?

Sir J. Anderson

That is another question.