HC Deb 30 May 1945 vol 411 c209
38. Sir Herbert Williams

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport when it is proposed to authorise an issue of petrol for motor coaches.

40. Mr. Kirby

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he will, in view of the improved war situation, consider, permitting the use of motor coaches during the summer holiday season for short journeys of up to 50 miles so that repatriated prisoners of war and industrial war workers may enjoy portions of their leave in the countryside.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

I would refer my hon. Friends to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Colne Valley (Mr. Glenvil Hall) yesterday.

Mr. Kirby

While thanking the hon. Member, may I ask him, in view of the reply which he gave yesterday, whether he is aware that overtime in war factories is continuing on a very large scale and whether he will reconsider the matter, so that the people in war factories can get this stay in the country, when apportunity offers?

Mr. Thorneycroft

My Noble Friend is reconsidering this matter and, as I said yesterday, it is not only a question of petrol but of man-power as well.