§ Sir J. Mellorasked the Secretary for Petroleum the principles upon which petrol allowances for different categories of commercial travellers are calculated; and whether he will supply figures to indicate the basic allowances to travellers in the more prominent classes of merchandise?
Mr. LloydAllowances of petrol are made to commercial travellers at rates which were settled in consultation with representatives of their chief organisations a few months ago. They vary according to the horse-power of the cars, but otherwise they are uniform for all travellers, without discrimination as to the type of1410W merchandise concerned. I am sending my hon. Friend a copy of the scale.