HC Deb 26 October 1955 vol 545 cc35-6W
107. Mr. Janner

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the Government's estimate that there will be four times the number of vehicles on the roads of this country within the next 25 years, he will state what the estimated increase in revenue will be in each of the next 10 years from motor fuel and licence duties, assuming the growth referred to is spread evenly over the future years in question and that the rate of the duties remains unchanged.

Mr. H. Brooke

No. It would not be realistic to make forecasts of fuel consumption and other matters so far ahead.