§ Mr. COURTHOPEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the rise in the price of petrol and the fact that, under the recent award between the owners and drivers of taximeter cabs, the increased price will fall upon the drivers, he will consider the possibility of remitting the tax of 1½d. per gallon upon the petrol used in these vehicles?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI am afraid I cannot see my way to carry out the hon. Member's suggestion. I may point out that the whole of the net proceeds of this duty are paid over for the purposes of road improvement to the Road Board.