§ Sir J. SPEARasked the President of the Board of Trade if there is any prospect of his being able shortly to secure a larger supply of petrol for public use?
Mr. RUNCIMANI am advised by the Petrol Control Committee that if the present rate of importation of motor spirit into this country is maintained, the supply will probably be sufficient to meet requirements for the purposes of the War and other essential needs.
§ Mr. VINCENT KENNEDYasked the First Commissioner of Works if he will state whether any letters written by the public or Members of this House have been answered or acknowledged by the Petrol Supply Committee; how many communications have been received by this Committee; were these Communications opened; and, if so, are the same filed or destroyed?
Mr. RUNCIMANThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative; the number of communications received by the Petrol Control Committee up to the present date is approximately 725,000. The Committee endeavour to deal efficiently with all communications they receive.