§ Dr. Glynasked the Minister of Transport (1) what consideration he has given to the taxation of the ownership of vehicles; what representations he has received on this subject; and what proportion of these have been against the proposal;
(2) if, in his examination of alternative forms of vehicle taxation, he will in view of the practical difficulties, reject the option of taxation on ownership;
(3) what steps his Department is taking to make the present system of vehicle licensing less liable to avoidance.
§ Mr. Norman FowlerI shall answer these questions shortly.