66. Brigadier Clarkeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the additional cost of petrol and tyres, he now proposes to increase the cost per mile for the use of Ministerial cars for private purposes.
§ Mr. GaitskellYes, Sir; to 1s. 2d. a mile.
Brigadier ClarkeDoes the Chancellor appreciate that through this very low charge he is now making for Ministerial cars, he is reducing his own cost of living and that of other Members on the Government Front Bench, while for everybody else the cost of living is going up?
§ Mr. GaitskellIt just covers the additional expense to the Government.