§ 30. Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what amount was collected during the past year in duty from fuel oil used in buses.
§ Sir E. BoyleAbout £32 million.
§ Mr. AllaunWill the Financial Secretary ask the Chancellor, before next Monday's Budget, to bear in mind that 2s. 9d. a gallon tax represents a rate of 275 per cent.; that this is very unfair to bus passengers, who are not usually the wealthiest members of the community, and that this is having a serious effect on bus fares and may even cause some bus undertakings to cut their services?
§ Sir E. BoyleI will certainly bring that point to the attention of my right hon. and learned Friend.