§ 44. Sir I. Fraserasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what is to be the value of the N and L units in the motor fuel standard ration books for the months of September, October and November.
§ Mr. GaitskellThe value of one unit will be half a gallon and the value of half a unit a quarter of a gallon.
§ Sir I. FraserWill the Minister consider the enormous advantage to the 1811 public and to the entertainment and hotel industry of keeping the greater amount going during the month of September.
§ Mr. GaitskellYes, Sir, I have considered that suggestion, but I have also to consider the dollar situation.
§ 50. Sir I. Fraserasked the Minister of Fuel and Power, in order to enable hoteliers and others to make their plans for the winter season, what arrangements he proposes for a standard petrol ration after the current ration books expire at the end of November.
§ Mr. GaitskellI have no statement to make at present.
§ Sir I. FraserIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that hotels and boarding houses have to decide even at this early time whether they can stay open in distant rural areas, and that one of the factors in coming to that conclusion is whether there will be any petrol?
§ Mr. GaitskellYes, Sir, I quite agree. I appreciate the desire of the hotel keepers to know as soon as possible, and I will certainly make a statement whenever I can.
§ Mr. Charles WilliamsIn connection with this question, will the right hon. Gentleman remember that special necessity of the two western counties in view of their more favourable and better climate?
§ Mr. C. S. TaylorWill the right hon. Gentleman reconsider the scheme put to him earlier that those who do not apply for an allocation of currency to spend abroad should be given extra petrol for use in this country?
§ Mr. GaitskellNo, Sir. I do not think it is worth considering that one again.