HC Deb 17 April 1978 vol 948 cc54-5W
Mr. Alexander Fletcher

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost of assisting Motability to produce a viable scheme for disabled drivers by abolishing taxes on motor vehicles purchased under this scheme for disabled drivers.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

Assuming that Motability purchases and leases out 10,000 cars each year, and that 50,000 vehicles are in use in any one year, the annual cost of relief from car tax, VAT and vehicle excise duty would be of the order of £7 million.