§ 76. Mr. Mathewasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, having regard to the success on the Continent of the campaign waged by the Council of Europe for the abolition of customs documents for private motor vehicles. Her Majesty's Government will reconsider its policy in this matter and cease to impose this formality on tourists coming to this country.
§ Mr. ErrollI cannot accept that this is an unnecessary formality. Continental conditions are very different. The import duty and Purchase Tax on road vehicles imported here must be safeguarded and the facilities provided by the international carnet/triptyque system serve this purpose in a simple, convenient, and effective way.