§ 63. Mr. Chichester-Clarkasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, as a further economic stimulus to Northern Ireland and development areas, he will introduce, as an element of tax differentiation, the exemption of some of these areas, whether by rebate or otherwise, from the increase in petrol duty.
§ Mr. MacDermotNo. As my hon. Friend the Chief Secretary explained in the debate on the Committee stage of the Finance Bill on 30th November, this is not a suitable and practical method of assisting the economic development of particular areas.