HC Deb 16 December 1947 vol 445 cc332-3W
Mr. Emrys Roberts

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many naval officers serving in the London area are brought from their residences to their offices and taken home again by official service cars; what are the ranks of such officers; how many cars are used for such purposes; and what is the total amount of petrol consumed annually in such journeys.

Mr. W. Edwards

One Admiral, two Vice-Admirals and one Lieutenant-General, Royal Marines, serving in the London area are taken to and from their homes daily by official car. Four cars are used from the general pool and they are employed on normal pool duties during the remainder of the day. In addition, there are one Captain and one Commander employed on overseeing duties in the London area who are allowed cars for the purpose of their inspection work and who are normally conveyed in these cars from their homes to their destination for the day. The estimated annual consumption of petrol is 1,260 gallons.

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