HC Deb 23 May 1947 vol 437 c315W
Mr. Warbey

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what quantity of petrol was granted to operators of private-hire services in the towns of Luton, Dunstable, Hitchin and St. Albans during the first quarter of 1946 and the first quarter of 1947 respectively.

Mr. Shinwell

The following quantities of petrol were granted to operators of private-hire services in the towns concerned during the first quarter of 1946 and the first quarter of 1947.

— First Quarter, 1946. First Quarter, 1947.
… (Gall.) (Gall.)
Luton … 5,449 6,343
Dunstable … 2,048 2,286
Hitchin … 1,665 2,146
St. Albans … 1,549 3,078

Mr. Warbey

asked the Minister of Fuel, and Power how many new applications for an allowance of petrol for the conduct of a private-hire service have been approved since 1st August, 1945, in the towns of Luton, Dunstable, Hitchin and St. Albans, respectively.

Mr. Shinwell

The following numbers of new applications for a petrol allowance for a private-hire service in the towns concerned, have been' approved since 1st August, 1945:

Luton … … … 12
Dunstable … … … 4
Hitchin … … … 3
St. Albans … … … 8