§ 107. Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what is the increase of petrol production from non-dollar sources made available for Great Britain since 1945.
§ Mr. GaitskellImports into the United Kingdom of motor spirit from non-dollar sources increased from about 635,000 tons in 1945 to about 1,670,000 tons in 1947.
116. Mr. Baker Whiteasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he intends to reduce purchases of motor spirit from the dollar area by 254,000,000 gallons in the period 1st January to 31st August, 1948, in order to achieve the required dollar saving.
§ Mr. GaitskellThe purchases of motor spirit from dollar sources for the sterling area as a whole will, of course, be lower than they would otherwise have been by the amount of the savings achieved in this country. As I have already stated, petrol was being saved in December at a rate of about 264 million gallons a year. I would also refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Ayr Burghs (Sir T. Moore) on 3rd February.