Part of Orders of the Day — Finance Bill – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 July 1979.
That may be, but it is usually uprated to take account of petrol price increases. We are informed of the upratings by the Fees Office. The hon. Gentleman argues that the allowance is still below the allowance recommended by the AA. A spokesman has commented on the figures produced by the AA that it claims represent the cost of running a car. If its figures are correct, I fail to see how any of my constituents earning £50 or £60 a week can afford to run a motor car.