§ 69. Mr. R. Harrisasked the Paymaster-General what research is being made by Her Majesty's Government into the possibility of developing liquid hydrocarbon fuel from vegetation in the tropical and sub-tropical areas of the Commonwealth.
§ 85. Sir F. Medlicottasked the Paymaster-General what research is being made into the possibility of the large-scale production of alcohol fuel from vegetation in the tropical regions of the Commonwealth in order to lessen our dependence upon oil fuel.
§ Mr. MaudlingNone. The relevant technical and economic facts are already well known and it is clear that no such developments could provide a worth while contribution to our national fuel supplies.