§ Mr. Hollisasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether authority can be given for the issue of a small petrol allowance to members of the British Legion engaged on organising carnivals in connection with the recruiting campaign, similiar to that issued in connection with Poppy Day.
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§ Mr. GaitskellI regret that in our present economic position we cannot afford supplementary petrol allowances for purposes of this kind and, indeed, I am having to consider whether we can continue some of the existing special allowances.