§ 52. Mr. MABANEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that approximately 1½ million gallons of petrol are used annually by the dry-cleaning trade; and whether he will give consideration to the proposal that petrol used for this industrial purpose should be exempted from the duty of 8d. per gallon?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI am aware that light hydrocarbon oils are used by the dry-cleaning trade; but my right hon. Friend is afraid that he cannot contemplate the proposal in the second part of the question.