HC Deb 27 November 1951 vol 494 c1112
55. Mr. Frederick Mulley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will consider making the £10 flat-rate motor tax universal, with effect from 1st January, 1952.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

No, Sir.

Mr. Malley

Since the hon. Gentleman and his right hon. Friends at the Treasury have expressed themselves in favour of this proposition, would it not be more convenient administratively to put it in effect at the beginning of the road taxation year?

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

As the hon. Member is. I am sure, aware, any change of this sort, if it were made, would fall to be made in the Finance Bill, and in that context the hon. Member will not expect me to anticipate my right hon. Friend's Budget statement.