§ 45. Mr. Errollasked the Prime Minister whether the statement made by the Minister of Fuel and Power to the Circle of Motoring Correspondents on 13th November, 1946, concerning petrol rationing, represents the policy of the Government.
§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee)I am informed that my right hon. Friend the Minister of Fuel and Power attended a private gathering of the Motoring Correspondents Circle and explained the difficulty in abolishing petrol rationing in view of the dollar position and added that the matter was under constant review. This represents the policy of His Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. ErrollIs it not a fact that the Minister on this occasion revealed to the motoring correspondents the fact that petrol rationing would be removed in February, 1947?
§ The Prime MinisterThat is not my information. I understand that it was an informal meeting and my right hon. Friend took no notes of the meeting. I am not aware of exactly what was said, but what the hon. Member states is not my information.