§ [The question was as follows:
§ To ask His Majesty's Government, whether they are aware that the 1 per cent. allowance to retailers of petrol for "breaking bulk" is inadequate, and is leading to dissatisfaction particularly among the smaller distributors.]
§ LORD CHORLEYMy Lords, His Majesty's Government have received no 992 representations from the interests concerned, nor have they any reason to believe that the 1 per cent. tolerance is inadequate. The noble Lord will realise that any allowance above losses actually incurred provides a dealer with a certain amount of petrol which he might be tempted to supply to motorists without the surrender of coupons, which is clearly most undesirable.