§ Mr. RHYSasked the Minister of Transport (1) whether he proposes to introduce legislation, at an early date, to effect an alteration in the basis of motor taxation;
(2) whether any conclusion has been come to in his consideration of the existing basis of motor taxation?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ASHLEYI am not clear as to the exact meaning of "the basis of motor taxation" in my hon. Friend's questions, but I assume his reference is to alteration in the scales of duty applicable to different classes of mechanically-propelled vehicles contained in the Second Schedule to the Finance Act, 1920. These duties are imposed in the Finance Act, and no special legislation is required for their alteration.