HC Deb 18 November 1948 vol 458 cc554-5
41. Captain John Crowder

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether motorists using the standard ration only will still be able to license and insure their cars at the reduced rate for the new issue of the standard ration starting on 1st December.

Mr. Gaitskell

Yes, Sir.

Captain Crowder

To prevent any misunderstanding between the public and the insurance companies and the licensing authorities, would the Minister make it quite plain that if supplementary petrol is used in these cars, a full licence and a full insurance policy must be taken out, because altering them has given a lot of trouble in the past?

Mr. Gaitskell

I shall consider giving further publicity to the point made by the hon. and gallant Gentleman.