RACING MOTOR-CYCLES (PURCHASE TAX)

HC Deb 24 February 1953 vol 511 c201W

50. Brigadier Clarke

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the fact that racing cars are free of Purchase Tax, he will also now free racing motorcycles that are used purely for racing.

Mr. R. A. Butler

No. The conditional relief for certain racing cars is based upon considerations which do not apply to racing motor-cycles.