§ 53. Mr. Iremongerasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he is taking to encourage the production and use of gas as a substitute for oil fuels in internal combustion engines.
§ Mr. Tom BoardmanTo divert present gas supplies on any scale, for use in internal combustion engines, would 11W simply make it necessary for existing gas users to find alternative sources of fuel and would not alleviate the overall fuel problem. Technical and safety matters connected with the distribution and storage of gas in a motor vehicle would also need to be carefully considered before any widespread automotive use of gas could be encouraged.