§ Sir R. GOWERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the local authorities of Montrose, and of Chatham, Kent, have passed resolutions urging that provision should be made in the Finance Act, 1930, whereby the exemption from duty under Section 13, Sub-section (4), of the Finance Act, 1920, of fire engines (vehicles kept by a local authority for the purpose of their fire brigade service), ambulances, and road rollers may be extended to cover all mechanically-propelled vehicles used exclusively for the essential services by 2452W local authorities; and whether he is prepared to give consideration to the suggestion?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONI have been asked to answer this question. Resolutions to this effect have been received from many local authorities. I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 27th November to a question asked by the hon. Member for North East Bethnal Green (Major Nathan) of which I am sending him a copy.