HC Deb 09 April 1930 vol 237 cc2160-1
55. Mr. DAY

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air the cost, based on the average weekly consumption, for petrol used by the Royal Air Force?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Mr. Montague)

I think my hon. Friend will find that the information which he requires is given at page 49 of the Air Estimates, 1930, where the cost of petrol for the financial year is shown to be £580,000.

Mr. DAY

Can my hon. Friend say how much petrol was used by the Air Force?

Mr. BENSON

Is the fuel which is used pure petrol or is there any British made benzol?

Mr. MONTAGUE

I am afraid that I am not a technical expert upon that question. If a question on the subject is put down, I will give an answer.

Mr. BENSON

Arising out of that answer—

Mr. SPEAKER

Nothing arises out of that answer.

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