HC Deb 27 February 1940 vol 357 cc1903-4W
Mr. R. Gibson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many motor vehicles, in categories and according to horse-power, were licensed as at 31st January, 1939; what was the total revenue derived from each group; and what are the corresponding figures for 31st January, 1940?

Captain Strickland

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the numbers of

Categories of vehicles. Licences. Gross Receipts.
December, 1938 and January, 1939. Approximate December, 1939 and January, 1940. December, 1938 and January, 1939. Approximate December, 1939 and January, 1940.
Numbers. Numbers. £ £
Cars … … … … (A) 921,371 549,824 8,504,304 8,081,421
(Q) 754,380 600,099 1,631,343 2,074,083
1,675,751* 1,149,923* 10,135,647 10,155,504
Motor Cycles … … (A) 70,924 44,36o 132,149 116,495
(Q) 195,317 119,302 108,049 99,592
266,241 163,662 240,198 216,087
Hackneys … … … (A) 60,613 56,550 2,943,562 2,777,360
(Q) 22,633 24,818 107,829 109,342
83,246 81,368 3,051,391 2,886,702
Tractors, etc. … … (A) 20,671 28,616 61,562 63,928
(Q) 342 359 3,191 3,055
21,013 28,975 64,753 66,983
Goods … … … (A) 331,472 306,288 9,010,434 8,396,813
(Q) 137,915 134,641 816,949 802,512
469,387 440,929 9,827,383 9,199,325
Miscellaneous … … 616,246 † 513,765‡ 345,895 249,397
3,131,884 2,378,622 23,665,267 22,773,998
* Excludes exempt vehicles.
†Includes 588,351 Driving Licences.
‡Includes 493,332 (approximate) Driving Licences.
A. Annual. Q. Quarterly.
Part-year licences are not issued in January.

annual, part year and quarterly motor vehicle licences issued during the month of January, 1940, in respect of private motor cars, motor cycles, goods vehicles and hackneys; and the revenue obtained from each category?

Mr. Groves

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of motor licences issued for the months of December, 1939, December, 1938, January, 1940, and January, 1939, giving the numbers of private motor cars, motor cycles, goods vehicles, and hackney carriages, separately?

Sir J. Simon

The particulars asked for are furnished below. I regret that no information is available as to the number of vehicles licensed, or the revenue derived there from, in categories according to horse-power. It will be understood that licences taken out in December are for the year or quarter commencing 1st January.