§ Sir T. Mooreasked the Minister of Fuel and Power the quantities of motor vehicle fuel for which coupons were issued in the last completed ration period for the several categories of basic ration, S coupon, E coupon, I coupon and any other category, specifying, for each category of coupon, the duration of the respective rationing period;
(2) what were the petrol ration periods covering the year 1946 and for what amounts of petrol were coupons issued during each of those periods, distinguishing between petrol for use in private motor cars and petrol for use in commercial vehicles;
(3) what amounts of petrol are being allocated for use in private motor cars and commercial vehicles, respectively, in the rationing period ending February 1947;
(4) the total quantity of motor fuel for use in motor vehicles represented by the ration coupons which were issued for the nine months from 1st January, 1946, to the end of September.
§ Mr. ShinwellI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. and gallant Member for Henley (Sir G. Fox) on 3rd December in answering similar questions.
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§ Mr. Carsonasked the Minister of Fuel and Power the maximum number of E coupons allowed for essential business in the grocery trade, for eight and ten horse power vehicles, for each tour monthly period.
§ Mr. ShinwellWhere E coupons are issued the allowance does not normally exceed 76 gallons per four months for an eight horse power car and 84 gallons per four months for a ten horse power car, but an additional quantity may be allowed on proof of need.