§ Mr. Sextonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether, in the commandeering of laid-up private motor-cars, the Government will except those motor-cars owned by maimed ex-Service men who, in the national interest, stopped using their motor-cars in order to conserve petrol?
§ Mr. Noel-BakerSo far it has not been necessary compulsorily to acquire laid-up cars from private owners. Should this have to be done, I cannot give any undertaking not to acquire cars belonging to any particular class of owner, but I am glad to assure my hon. Friend that wherever possible, account would be taken of any special hardship which might be caused.