HC Deb 12 February 1948 vol 447 cc114-5W
111. Mr. Murray

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power why doctors are allowed preferential treatment over all other citizens by being allowed to use their cars and petrol to attend football matches and other sporting events.

Mr. Gaitskell

Because where a doctor may have to attend emergency and urgent cases, it is necessary to allow him to have his car with him. But a doctor is entitled to use his car for social and recreational purposes only if he is on call.

112. Mr. Langford-Holt

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what arrangements he is making for the supply of petrol to permit the use of private cars by the many thousands of people in this country and from all parts of the world wishing to witness the Olympic games.

Mr. Gaitskell

No allowances of petrol will be granted specifically for the use of spectators, but visitors from overseas who have a touring allowance will be entitled to use this and it is of course the intention that adequate local transport facilities shall be made available.

114. Mr. Renton

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power when the hon. Member for Huntingdonshire may expect a reply to his letter dated 19th January, 1948, to the Regional Petroleum Officer, Eastern Area, Cambridge, concerning the application of Mr. S. G. Wisson, of Abbotsley, who is an ex-Serviceman, for petrol to operate a private hire service for the village which has no other hire car within reach and only very occasional buses and is 4½, miles from the nearest town; whether he is aware that Mr. Wisson first applied last November; and how many gallons of petrol per month it is proposed to issue to Mr. Wisson.

Mr. Gaitskell

I understand that the Regional Petroleum Officer has now advised the hon. Member that an allowance will be authorised in this case. The amount will be assessed when further details have been supplied by the applicant.