§ 27. Mr. J. McKayasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is aware that petrol is being allowed to some people merely to take the mother out in the car to get fresh air because the mother suffers from asthma; that others get petrol to take an old man to the barber; others to take a child to the grandmother's every morning whilst the mother goes on business; and what steps he is taking to prevent such allowances being given.
§ Mr. GaitskellAllowances are granted for a number of compassionate purposes, which in certain circumstances might include those to which my hon. Friend refers. If he will send me details about any particular cases he has in mind in which he thinks allowances should not have been granted I will make inquiries.