HC Deb 27 July 1960 vol 627 c153W
44. Mr. John Hall

asked the Minister of Transport what was the gross revenue received from the issue of driving licences in each of the last three financial years; and what was the gross expenditure incurred by local taxation authorities in issuing driving and vehicle excise licences in each of the same years.

Mr. Hay

The gross revenue received from the issue of driving licences in each of the three years ended 30th November was as follows:

1957–£3.5 million. 1958–£4.8 million. 1959–£4.4 million. The gross expenditure incurred by Local Taxation Authorities in issuing driving and vehicle excise licences in the last three financial years 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60 was £2.7 million, £3.0 million and £3.1 million, respectively.