§ 3. Sir I. Fraserasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is prepared to consider making a tax rebate on petrol used in farming and horticultural machinery.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI will consider this proposal in due course as a Budget matter, along with similar proposals that have been made on behalf of other users of dutiable oils.
§ Sir I. FraserWill my right hon. Friend remember—I am sure he will—that the people who use petrol on farms and in connection with agriculture and horticulture are generally small men—[HON. MEMBERS: "Oh."]—small men who feel that there is something of a discrimination against them by comparison with the big men, who use diesel fuel?
§ Mr. ButlerI am not quite sure that I can give an opinion upon the relative stature of the citizens involved, but I know that there is a great deal of feeling in farming circles on this subject. I am afraid, however, that I cannot go further than my answer on this occasion.