§ 30. Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he will state the amount of petrol in stock in this country in March or April, 1938; and what is the amount of petrol in storage at the present time.
§ Mr. ShinwellI would refer the hon. Member to the last paragraph of the answer I gave on 18th December to the hon. Member for Orpington (Sir W. Smithers).
§ Mr. BossomCan the right hon. Gentleman state the actual figures for petrol in storage in this country?
§ Mr. ShinwellI am sorry, but it is not customary to publish these figures.
§ Mr. BossomCan the Minister publish the latest storage figures—a month ago, for instance?
§ Mr. ShinwellThat would be a departure from our customary practice.