§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list separately for July 1978 and November 1979 the special car tax payable on the basic price of each of the following cars (a) British Leyland Mini, (b) Ford Fiesta, (c) Ford Escort Popular and (d) Ford Escort Popular (disabled), and the value added tax payable on each of the four cars.
§ Mr. Peter ReesAt the recommended maximum retail prices the taxes payable were:
examined the compatability of such restrictions with EEC rules and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lawson[pursuant to his reply, 16 January 1980]: I am not aware of any cases where the Republic of Ireland is restricting transactions by British citizens who are not resident in the Republic for exchange control purposes. 861W Whether the Republic's controls are compatible with her European Community obligation is in the first instance a matter for the European Commission.