§ 3. Major NEWMANasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is about to make any Regulations as to the consumption of electricity by vehicles used for purposes of pleasure on similar lines to Regulations already made for the consumption of coal-gas, petrol, and petrol substitutes?
§ 10. Sir C. HENRYasked whether the same regulations apply to motor cars propelled by electricity as those which apply to cars propelled by petrol or gas?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Wardle)There is no intension at present to issue regulations as to the consumption of electricity in motor vehicles.
§ Sir C. HENRYWhy is this differentiation made between electricity and gas?
§ Mr. WARDLEI should like notice of that question.
§ Mr. BILLINGIs the hon. Gentleman aware that before electricity can be obtained to propel a car coal-gas or petrol or something of the kind has to be employed to generate the electricity?
§ Mr. WARDLEYes, I am aware of that.
§ Mr. BILLINGIs it not the intention of the Board of Trade to husband this petrol and gas?