§ 22. Mr. M. Lindsayasked the Minister of Fuel and Power when he expects to conclude conversations with the Commercial Travellers' Association in regard to their petrol allocations; and when he expects to be able to announce a decision.
§ Mr. GaitskellI am glad to say that the discussions which have been taking place with the United Commercial Travellers' Association and the Association of British Chambers of Commerce have now been successfully concluded. While it was not found practicable to adopt the scheme proposed by the Associations, I am satisfied that some adjustments of the maximum allowances which may be granted to commercial travellers are necessary and certain increases have been agreed with the two Associations. The maximum allowances will be increased by approximately 10 per cent. Within the maximum, applications will continue to be assessed on merits. The increased allowances will be available from the beginning of the next period covered by the application of the commercial traveller concerned.