HC Deb 14 March 1940 vol 358 cc1379-80W
Mr. David Adams

asked the Secretary for Mines what progress is being made in the change-over from petrol-driven vehicles to that of low-pressure, high pressure, or producer-gas consumption?

Mr. Lloyd

The number of vehicles now running on gas as an alternative fuel, though small, is steadily increasing. As I stated in reply to the hon. Members for Houghton-le-Spring (Mr. W. Joseph Stewart), and Stoke (Mr. E. Smith) on Tuesday of this week, I intend to make a statement next week on the measures being taken to deal with this and connected subjects.