§ 177 Mr. Toucheasked the Minister of Fuel and Power the reason for the continuation of petrol rationing; and when the public may expect the abolition or relaxation of this control
§ Mr. ShinwellI would refer the hon. Member to the statement I made on 16th July. The question of the abolition of petrol rationing is constantly under review, but in present circumstances I regret that I am not yet able to announce any further relaxations.
Mr. McKieasked the Minister of Fuel and Power the reason for the refusal by the regional petroleum officer in Glasgow to Captain Basil Hope-Dunbar, Senwick House, Kirkcudbrightshire, of 500 gallons of petrol for use in his timber sawmill and also for the refusal of an adequate amount of petrol in respect of a tractor owned by him, both of which requests were necessary for agricultural purposes
§ Mr. ShinwellI am sending the hon. Member particulars of this case.