§ Mr. Lyonsasked the Secretary for Petroleum whether he will consider bringing home to all motor users, by Press and radio, the necessity for reserving the use of their petrol allowance only for essential 1712W purposes, and for conserving its use in every way, having regard to the fact that it is brought to this country at the risk of our seamen's lives?
Mr. LloydIt has been the consistent policy of my Department, since petrol rationing was instituted, to advocate, through the Press and by radio, the necessity for the utmost economy in petrol consumption; but I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving me another opportunity of calling attention to the fact that the use of petrol for other than authorised purposes is a disservice to the country and to the seamen who risk their lives in bringing it here.