§ 86. Mr. T. Reidasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what was the British inland consumption of oil in 1938 and in 1950 for industrial purposes; and the amount consumed in each of these years on industrial traction.
§ Mr. P. Noel-BakerThe consumption of refined petroleum products in Great Britain for industrial purposes other than traction is estimated to have been 2½ million tons in 1938 and 5½ million tons in 1950; the amount consumed for industrial traction (including agricultural traction) was approximately 2 million tons In 1938 and 3½ million tons in 1950.