HC Deb 21 January 1948 vol 446 c40W
Sir W. Smiles

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will consider the introduction of a points system which could be used either to buy petrol or to buy tobacco, so that a non-smoker would be able to buy petrol, and a non-motorist would be able to buy tobacco.

Sir S. Cripps

I have already considered this possibility but the administrative difficulties are insuperable.