HC Deb 16 June 1932 vol 267 c528
38. Mr. MARTIN

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether his Department is in possession of the details of the method of production of the new colloidal fuel which is being tested by the Cunard Company?

Captain WALLACE

No, Sir. This Department is not in possession of these details.

Mr. MARTIN

Is it not the policy of the Admiralty to get into touch with this new fuel at once, in view of the fact that it will mean a great difference to the Northern coalfields?

Captain WALLACE

This is only in the nature of an experiment. If the Cunard experiment proves successful, I have not the least doubt that the Cunard Company, whose secret it is in the meantime, will be willing to make the result of the experiment available to the Admiralty. I would draw the hon. Member's attention to the answer given by the First Lord yesterday.