HC Deb 11 March 1948 vol 448 c1405
25. Air-Commodore Harvey

asked 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. Gaitskell

Eighty-four inspectors are employed on all forms of enforcement work—including the investigation of the misuse of petrol by motorists.

Air-Commodore Harvey

Will the Minister undertake, when he restores the basic petrol allowance, to get these people into productive work as soon as possible?

Mr. Gaitskell

I 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.