§ 60. Mr. REMERasked the Postmaster- General how many gallons of petrol were purchased by the Post Office in 1925; how many gallons were refined by British labour: and how many gallons by foreign labour?
§ The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Viscount Wolmer)The answer to the first part of the question is about l½ million gallons per annum: and to the second part, that, since companies concerned have refineries both here 34 and abroad, no estimate can be made as to the point referred to. Purchases are made by the Post Office in consultation with the Petrol Sub-Committee of the Contracts Co-ordinating Committee.
§ Mr. REMERIs it not very important that the Department should use as far as possible petrol that has been refined by British labour?
§ Viscount WOLMERYes, Sir. I quite agree.