§ 25. Air-Commodore Harveyasked the Minister of Fuel and Power how many of the staff of his Ministry are employed as inspectors investigating the misuse of petrol by motorists.
§ Mr. GaitskellEighty-four inspectors are employed on all forms of enforcement work—including the investigation of the misuse of petrol by motorists.
§ Air-Commodore HarveyWill the Minister undertake, when he restores the basic petrol allowance, to get these people into productive work as soon as possible?
§ Mr. GaitskellI have already explained that they deal with all forms of enforcement work. Their number has not been increased since the abolition of the basic ration.