§ 11. Sir John Mellorasked the Minister of Fuel and Power how many applications for petrol allowances the Regional 6 Petroleum Officer, Birmingham, has rejected after having required the applicants to license and insure their vehicles as a condition precedent to any consideration of such applications?
Major Lloyd GeorgeSuch cases are not separately recorded, but I am told that they could be counted on the fingers of one hand.
§ Sir J. MellorWhat objection is there to telling applicants whether they will be able to get a petrol allowance before they license their vehicles?
Major Lloyd GeorgeI think a good indication is given by the Petrol Office if there is a prima facie case for the applicant getting an allowance, but as these cases do not exceed half-a-dozen I do not think the hon. Gentleman need worry very much.
§ Sir J. MellorDoes it not involve a great waste of time?