§ Mr. E. Walkdenasked the Minister of Fuel and Power how many owners of commercial motor vehicles now receive supplies of coupon-free petrol; to what type of firm does this privilege apply; and what are the reasons for continuing this practice?
Major Lloyd GeorgeApart from certain vehicles engaged solely in the distribution of petroleum products or benzole, which are covered by a licence under the Motor Fuel Rationing Order, no commercial motor vehicle is fuelled without the surrender of coupons. The application of the licence to certain vehicles was recently withdrawn and the question of withdrawing it from others is under consideration.