HC Deb 05 August 1942 vol 382 c1006
5. Mr. John Dugdale

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many petrol coupons were issued to Royal Air Force personnel proceeding on leave during the last 12 months?

The Joint Under-Secretary of State for Air (Captain Harold Balfour)

I regret that the informations asked for by the hon. Member is not readily available and could not be obtained without a disproportionate expenditure of time and labour.

Mr. Dugdale

Can my right hon. and gallant Friend state how it is that Air Force personnel have this facility of obtaining petrol coupons, a facility which is denied to Army personnel?

Captain Balfour

I think that Question had better be put to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for War.