HC Deb 28 February 1949 vol 462 c13W
Mr. Palmer

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the number of hire-car applications for petrol allowances granted in the borough of Wimbledon and the urban district of Merton and Morden during the year ended 31st December, 1948; and how many disabled persons were successful in their application.

Mr. Gaitskell

There were 25 applications covering 46 hire cars granted in the Borough of Wimbledon, and 12 of these in respect of 12 cars were to disabled persons. As regards the urban district of Merton and Morden, there were 23 applications (36 cars) granted and 16 of these (16 cars) were to disabled persons. These figures include renewal applications as well as those granted for the first time during the year 1948.