§ Sir CHARLES HENRYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the altered conditions, further allowances of petrol will be made to candidates and their agents at the forthcoming election; and if he is aware that if the present quantities are adhered to candidates will not be able to visit many parts of the constituencies?
§ Mr. WARDLEAs stated in the reply to a supplementary question by the hon. Member for Chippenham on the 14th of3226W this month, it has been decided to increase the allowance of petrol, both for candidates and their agents, by 10 gallons.
§ Major BLAIRasked the President of the Board of Trade if a candidate for Parliament may use part of his petrol allowance in travelling to meetings outside his own constituency?
§ Mr. WARDLEThe answer is in the affirmative.