Mr. Edward Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will hold urgent discussions with the vehicle manufacturing industry to consider design modifications which could reduce petrol consumption, in particular the new Vapipe exhaust system developed by the National Engineering Laboratory; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantThe motor manufacturers were made aware of what the Vapipe system has to offer, both from the standpoint of exhaust pollution and fuel consumption, at a demonstration held at506W secondhand motor vehicles for sale from obtaining a ration book in respect of each vehicle, in view of the potential black market this would create should petrol rationing be introduced.
§ Mr. EmeryBusinesses owning secondhand cars have to license cars before ration books will be issued. The stamp on the log book would reveal to any prospective purchaser this fact and potential purchasers should know that no second ration book will be issued for a car.
§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what facilities are being planned for extra petrol coupons for disabled drivers who do not work and for those persons who drive disabled persons to work and on other essential purposes.
§ Mr. Tom BoardmanSupplementary allowances could be applied for in such cases if petrol rationing were introduced.