§ Sir F. Markhamasked the Secretary of State for War why his Department does not pay road tax prices for diesel oil for Army equipment which does not use the highway; when the practice was discontinued; and what has been the amount refunded by the Excise over the period involved.
§ Mr. HareDiesel oil used in static machinery and in equipment not designed for running on the highway is not subject to full duty, and in this respect the Army is in exactly the same position as other users. Duty has not been paid in the past on diesel oil used for these purposes, and the rest of the Question does not therefore apply.