HC Deb 07 July 1955 vol 543 c123W
Mr. Llewellyn

asked the Postmaster-General when light-weight jackets will be issued to postmen in Wales; and whether in the meanwhile in hot weather postmen will be permitted to wear shirt sleeves.

Dr. Hill

I hope that the distribution of light-weight jackets to postmen in

Class Oils chargeable with Customs Duty
Quantity Receipts of Duty
Gallons £
Light Oils 2,019,474,759 252,434,402
Of which motor (including aviation) spirit (1,969,476,611) (246,184,694)
Heavy Oils for use as road fuel 364,261,571 45,532,068
Other Heavy Oils 5,037,471,423 683,255
Of which fully rebatable (4,873,492,209)
Oils chargeable with Excise Duty
Quantity Receipts of Duty
Gallons £
Light Oils 134,881,631 8,412,713
Of which motor (including aviation) spirit (91,643,367) (5,712,244)
Heavy Oils for use as road fuel 25,041,824 1,565,114
Total 308,627,552
Allowances under Section 206 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1952 3,146,683
Net Total 305,480,869

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