§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he received a communication from the Secretary-General of the Royal Automobile Club on motor taxation, sent under date of 1st March; what were its contents; what was the nature of his reply; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HigginsThe Secretary-General of the Royal Automobile Club wrote to my right hon. Friend on 28th February. It is not the practice to comment on such representations before a Budget.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, as a means of reflating the economy, increasing employment, reducing costs and prices and the cost of living, he will, in his forthcoming Budget, reduce the various forms of taxation on motoring.
§ Mr. HigginsThe hon. Member will not expect me to anticipate my right hon. Friend's Budget Statement.