HC Deb 05 July 1933 vol 280 cc316-7
8. Captain PETER MACDONALD

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what amount of heavy-oil fuel was consumer in Admiralty shore establishments during 1932; and whether, as a result of the new tax on this fuel, it is proposed to make any changes in this respect?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Lord Stanley)

The amount of heavy-oil fuel consumed in Admiralty shore establishments during the financial year 1932–33 was 4,000 tons. It is not proposed to make any changes in this respect.