§ 34. Major Lyonsasked the Secretary for Petroleum what steps he has taken to check and control the utilisation of petrol 829 for undisclosed or unnecessary journeys through the system of drive-yourself hiring of motor-cars with petrol supplied?
§ The Secretary for Petroleum (Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd)Following consultation with the Government Departments concerned, as well as with the associations representative of the trade, I have had a suitable Order prepared which I expect to issue shortly.
§ Major LyonsArising out of the fact that these consultations are taking place, and that this abuse has gone on for a long time, is it not the case that now, in the third year of the war, nothing has been done but that an Order is under consideration?
§ Mr. LloydI gave a promise to deal with this matter, and these consultations have been going forward, but in this matter, as I have explained before, speed in the remedying of small abuses is less important than care to see that important public facilities are not impaired.
§ Major LyonsDoes my hon. Friend realise that this abuse is widespread throughout the country? Why cannot something be done immediately without further consideration being given to the matter?