§ Mr. Hannahasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that important Midland foundries are handicapped by the prospect of having to 977W receive sand for moulding and other purposes by rail transport, which will be much slower and more expensive than road haulage, which is by Diesel engine, not using petrol; and will he take steps to enable sand to be carried by road?
§ Captain WallaceI have made inquiries into this case and am satisfied that in order to save fuel this traffic should go by rail, which should entail little inconvenience or expense to the foundries. I would remind my hon. Friend that Diesel oil as well as petrol is an imported and rationed fuel.