HC Deb 13 February 1957 vol 564 cc1258-9
33. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation to what extent it is expected that long-distance coach holiday tours will be restricted in the coming season owing to petrol rationing.

Mr. Watkinson

I cannot, at present, add to my reply to the hon. Member for Kidderminster (Mr. Nabarro) on 30th January, when I said that I would let bus and coach companies know how they are likely to stand as soon as it is practicable to do so.

Mr. Sorensen

Will the reduction in the number of tours be proportionate to the reduction in the amount of petrol?

Mr. Watkinson

I want to be as helpful as I can. All that I can say now is that I am sure that we shall manage to do better than the 50 per cent. ration now allocated to long-distance coaches, but I cannot say by how much the ration will be increased.