§ 113. Mr. Weitzmanasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is aware that the rule that an allowance of petrol will not be granted for a new hire motorcar service or the extension of an existing service except in respect of persons disabled within the meaning of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act, 1944, is too rigid; and whether he will give sympathetic consideration to applications from persons who are not disabled, but whose circumstances warrant the grant of such allowance.
§ Mr. Shinwell:The rule to which my hon. Friend refers is not as rigid as he indicates. Petrol allowances have been authorised in a considerable number of cases where the public need has justified the employment of additional hire car services.