§ 27. Mr. Haymanasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he will include dental surgeons in the list of priority groups for supplementary petrol allowances.
§ Mr. Aubrey JonesNo. There is no need to accord priority to dental surgeons generally. But regional petroleum officers will consider applications from dental surgeons whose practice renders them particularly dependent on the use of a car.
§ 28. Mr. Haymanasked the Minister of Fuel and Power why district nurses and welfare workers are required to use their basic petrol rations on their official work before supplementary coupons are issued.
§ Mr. Aubrey JonesI know of no such requirement.
§ 29. Mr. Dyeasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what provision, by way of supplementary petrol rations, he is making for Methodist and other lay preachers to continue taking their preaching appointments in country districts where no convenient public transport services are available.
§ Mr. Aubrey JonesMethodist and other lay preachers, like other members of the community, must be prepared to use their basic ration for essential journeys which cannot be made by public transport. But regional petroleum officers are 3W being authorised to issue additional allowances, where necessary, on application by the organisations concerned.