§ 97. Mr. Digbyasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is aware that, in spite of assurances to the contrary, there has been a shortage of supplies of paraffin in rural districts in Dorset; and what steps he is taking to make adequate supplies available, particularly to those who have no other form of lighting or heating.
§ Mr. ShinwellBecause of the severe weather, the Petroleum Board were authorised to make increased supplies of during oil available during February, and 107W deliveries to dealers in their Southern and South Western Regions, in which regions Dorset falls, were substantially above the deliveries made to them in February, 1946. In March, deliveries of burning oil will be 33ℵ per cent. above the quantity delivered to dealers in March, 1946. Domestic consumers who are solely dependent on this fuel for heating, lighting or cooking are assured of specific allocations under the Kerosene (Paraffin Oil) Priority Scheme.