§ Lieut.-Colonel MOORE - BRABAZONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport whether it is intended to introduce legislation to reduce taxation on the horse-power basis of cars built in 1915 instead of 1914, and continue such rebate on all cars that become seven years old?
§ Mr. NEALThe answer is in the negative. The ground for the rebate, in the case of pre-1913 engines, is not the age of the engine, but the type of construction.
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport whether, in the event of a motor car being laid up for 11 months of the year as the result of an accident, the owner can obtain a refund of a proportionate part of the taxation already paid?
§ Mr. NEALIt is not practicable to make a refund in respect of non-user of a vehicle during some part of the period of the currency of a licence. The owner of a vehicle, if he wishes to do so, can take out quarterly licences and thereby minimise his risk of loss.