§ Captain Kerbyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the reduction in employment in the motor car industry, he will now reduce the Purchase Tax on motor cars.
§ Mr. Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, now that there has been a further increase in short-time working and unemployment in the motor car industry, he will review the incidence of Purchase Tax on cars.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftI would refer my hon. Friend to my Answer to the Question by the hon. Member for Coventry, North (Mr. Edelman) on this subject on 22nd January.
§ Mr. Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the Government's plans for maintaining full employment in view of the unemployment and short-time working in the motor car industry.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftI have nothing to add to the Answer given by my predecessor to the hon. Lady the Member for Coventry (Miss Burton) on 18th December.