HC Deb 15 December 1942 vol 385 cc1762-3
58. Mr. Jewson

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether it it is still his intention that persons should be allowed the necessary petrol to enable them to attend the church to which they belong once a week, as stated in his reply to the hon. Member for the Romford division of Essex (Mr. Parker) on 16th June; and, if so, whether he will instruct his regional officers accordingly?

Major Lloyd George

Regional officers already have instructions to grant an allowance of petrol to enable persons to attend once a week the nearest church of the denomination to which they belong. An allowance is not made if other means of transport are reasonably practicable.

Mr. Cocks

Is it not possible for these people to go to church as their fathers did before the days of motor cars and to trust in God and save petrol by using other means of transport?

Major Lloyd George

In "other means of transport" a pair of legs is included.