§ 46. Mr. DENNISONasked the Prime Minister if the oil companies have yet submitted a statement to the Government giving reasons for the recent increase of 2¼d. per gallon in the price of petrol; and, if so, will he inform the House of the contents of the communication?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Commodore Douglas King)I have been asked to reply. The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The second part, therefore, does not arise.