DUTIES ON OILS
Sut,—The air line companies are not the only sufferers from the 9d. a gallon motor spirit tax mentioned in the B.E.A. accounts, and criticised in your issue of January 2nd. At present the same tax has to be paid on all light hydro-carbon oils, including aviation spirit, whatever the use to which they are put. Thus manufacturers of paint, rubber, polishes, linoleum, printing ink and other products using light oils in their industrial processes are also liable. This tax was originally intended for the develop- ment and upkeep of the roads. There is no logical reason why it should continue to apply to oils used for industrial purposes, thus needlessly adding to manufacturing costs which the Chancellor of the Exchequer keeps telling industry must be reduced to a minimum.—Yours, &c.,
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