§ 94. Mr. Hoggasked the Minister of Fuel and Power on whose authority and for what reason instructions were sent 87W out relative to the bunkering of ships during the week ended 8th February, 1947; and on whose authority and for what reasons they were countermanded.
§ Mr. ShinwellAs a precautionary measure I gave instructions on Thursday, 6th February, to hold up foreign bunkers but I had issued further instructions withdrawing the ban on Friday, 7th February, before the Debate in the House that afternoon.