HC Deb 01 August 1944 vol 402 c1161
47. Mr. E. P. Smith

asked the Lord President of the Council whether any scientific research is taking place with a view to the eventual adaptation of the principle of jet-propulsion to road transport, in order to mitigate in some measure our future dependence upon imported oil-fuels.

The Lord President of the Council (Mr. Attlee)

Research on the principles of jet propulsion is being carried out under the auspices of the Ministry of Aircraft Production by Messrs. Power Jets Ltd. The possibility of applying this method of propulsion to road transport will be borne in mind and will be fully explored in due course.

Mr. Cocks

Is my right hon. Friend aware that there is no general desire to have vehicles careering about the country with red hot tails?