HC Deb 28 June 1934 vol 291 cc1299-300
28. Mr. HOLDSWORTH

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of alcohol, distilled from molasses, to be used as motor fuel, in this country during the first five months of this year, or such shorter period as figures are available for, and the corresponding figures for the last two years?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The quantities of power methylated spirits issued during the first three months in each of the years 1932, 1933 and 1934 were respectively 6,045, 26,308 and 148,045 bulk gallons.