§ Mr. E. L. Gandar Dowerasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is aware that licences for petrol have been 255W 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. GaitskellI 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.