HC Deb 19 December 1946 vol 431 cc411-2W
8. Mr. Erroll

asked the President of the Board of Trade why, in the accounts relating to Trade and Navigation of the United Kingdom for September, the official returns for petroleum imports and exports no longer shows aviation spirit separately from other motor spirit; and when separate returns will be shown again.

Sir S. Cripps

The monthly publication of imports and exports of aviation spirit was discontinued in September on security grounds. Figures for annual totals will, however, be published in the Annual Statement of Trade of the United Kingdom with British and Foreign Countries.