§ Mr. Errollasked the Postmaster-General what are the separate total figures for the annual consumption of petrol by vehicles of his Department for the years 1945, 1946, 1947 and 1948.
§ Mr. Wilfred PalingThe figures requested by the hon. Member are as follows:
gallons 1945–46 … … … 9,745,245 1946–47 … … … 12,007,823 1947–48 … … … 12,993,035 1948–49 … … … 13,712,696 These figures include a small proportion of heavy fuel oil.