§ 10. Commander Viscount CURZONasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the present position of this country so far as the supply of fuel for internal combustion engines is concerned; whether there exists now or is likely to exist a grave shortage of liquid fuel; and what steps the Government are taking to meet such a situation and, if possible, to prevent its arising by the opening of fresh sources of supply and by encouraging the manufacture and use of alternative fuel, and with what prospects of success?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI have no reason to think that there is any immediate danger of a shortage of liquid motor fuel in this country. As regards the latter part of the question, my Noble Friend will have seen from the recent annual report of the Fuel Research Board that the whole question of the production and use of fuel in its widest sense is being systematically investigated by that Board.
§ Viscount CURZONIs the hon. Gentleman aware that there is a great shortage of liquid fuel for internal combustion engines, and that in some parts of the country it is almost impossible to get it?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI shall be very glad if my Noble Friend can give me information on that subject to pass it on to the proper quarters.