HC Deb 30 April 1948 vol 450 cc91-2W
Mr. J. Lewis

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether, in view of the fact

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NUMBERS EMPLOYED AT H.M. DOCKYARD, PORTSMOUTH, ON 27TH MARCH, 1948.
Total Men and Women on Yard books. Total with H.M. Forces including in foregoing. Net numbers actually employed.
Established. Non-established.
Men. Women. Men. Women.
2,514 — 12,760 178 653 14,799

ENTRIES AND DISCHARGES DURING 18 MONTHS FROM 5TH OCTOBER, 1946, TO 27TH MARCH, 1948.
Entries. Discharges.
Men. Women. Returned from H.M. Forces. Men. Women. Released to H.M. Forces.
3,331 59 368 4,034 74 77 Net discharge
3,758 4,185 421

that supplies of calor gas are barely adequate for industrial and essential domestic purposes, he will now discontinue the issue of licences permitting its use in motor vehicles.

Mr. Gaitskell

After consultation with the manufacturers, I am satisfied that the continued and extended use of this gas for the propulsion of motor vehicles will jeopardise supplies for essential purposes. Owners of vehicles which were converted before 8th January, 1948, have had ample time in which to apply for licences, and no further applications will be entertained after the end of next week, i.e., Saturday, 8th May.