§ 31. Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that the nex taxation on commercial vehicles and petrol will add materially to the cost of any article so carried; and what steps he proposes to take to deal with this difficulty.
§ Mr. BarnesThe effect of this taxation on the cost of articles depends largely upon the value of the articles in relation to their bulk. As the hon. Member is aware, Parliament has imposed these taxes after full debate.
§ Mr. BossomDoes that mean that the Minister is in sympathy with increasing the cost of living?
§ Mr. BarnesI do not think it is for me to begin to comment on, or to argue across the Table, a tax which Parliament has fully considered and imposed.