HC Deb 18 February 1918 vol 103 cc495-6W
Mr. ROCH

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether a person having had granted to him a licence for a certain quantity of petrol per month and purchasing that quantity but who, for reasons of economy, does not use the whole of the quantity of petrol to which he is entitled per month, but uses it frugally and thereby acquires a surplus stock for use in any following month or months, is to be considered a hoarder and punished for his economy?

Mr. WARDLE

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to a similar question put by the hon. Member for East Nottingham on the 22nd January.

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