HC Deb 17 March 1948 vol 448 cc254-5W
Mr. E. L. Gandar Dower

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is aware that licences for petrol have been refused to farmers wishing to attend the Highland and Agricultural Society's show at Inverness this year; and whether he will instruct the regional petroleum officers to issue petrol licences for this event.

Mr. Gaitskell

I regret that a number of applications for special allowances for this purpose have been refused in error. Suitable instructions have now been issued to the regional petroleum officer concerned.

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