§ 52. Mr. Draysonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what instructions he gave to motor car manufacturers, prior to the Budget, to hold up the delivery of new cars on the home market until after his Budget proposals had been announced.
§ Mr. GaitskellNone, Sir.
§ Mr. DraysonIs the Chancellor aware that a number of people were notified before the Budget that they would receive deliveries of cars on the home market before the Budget and sent their cheques accordingly; but, where they would have normally been kept waiting 10 days, have had to wait five or six weeks; and when, in fact, delivery was made an additional sum of money for double purchase tax had to be paid?
§ Mr. GaitskellThat is not a matter in which I have been concerned at all.