HC Deb 18 February 1957 vol 565 cc3-5W
70. Sir L. Ropner

asked the Paymaster-General to consider allocating additional supplementary petrol related to their needs to permanently disabled drivers who are not pensionable.

Mr. Maudling

Applications from all disabled drivers, whether pensionable or not, are considered sympathetically.

80. Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenport

asked the Paymaster-General whether, in view of the fact that he is allowing petrol for those taking part in horse racing and other sports, he will consider allowing the motor racing promoters enough petrol to take part in the British Empire Trophy on 6th April, bearing in mind that motor racing funds last year contributed £30,000 to the Exchequer.

83. Mr. Awbery

asked the Paymaster-General what were his reasons for refusing to grant an allocation of petrol for the motor race for the British Empire Trophy, which is due to be held in April, in view of the fact that supplies have been granted for several other sporting events.

Mr. Maudling

Petrol will be provided for a limited number of events which the Royal Automobile Club, the Auto-Cycle Union and the British Cycle and Motor Cycle Industries' Association have recommended maintaining in the interests of the motor-car and motor-cycle industries. Following is a list of the events, which include the British Empire Trophy.

MOTOR RACING

  • 6th April—Oulton Park (The British Empire Trophy).
  • 13th April—Aintree.
  • 22nd April—Goodwood.
  • 4th May—Silverstone.
  • 24th May—Aintree.
  • 10th June—Crystal Palace.
  • 20th July—R.A.C. Grand Prix of Europe—Aintree.
  • 5th August—Brands Hatch.
  • 24th August—Oulton Park.
  • 14th September—R.A.C. Tourist Trophy Race.
  • 21st September—Oulton Park.
  • 28th September—Goodwood.

MOTOR CYCLE EVENTS

  • 9th March—Cotswold Cups Trial.
  • 30th March—Bemrose Trophy Trial.
  • 22nd April—Oulton Park.
  • 6th/11th May—Scottish Six Days' Trial.
  • 18th May—Leinster—N.W. 200.
  • 10th June—Oulton Park.
  • 29th June—Cotswold.
  • 7th July—A.C.U. International Moto Cross.
  • 13th July—Allan Jeffries Trial.
  • 20th July—Experts Grand National.
  • 5th August—A.C.U. International Championship.
  • 8th/10th August—Ulster Grand Prix.
  • 1st September—A.C.U. International Moto Cross des Nations.
  • 12th/14th September—Scarborough International Road Races.
  • 21st September—Hutchinson Hundred and Sunbeam Point-to-Point.
  • 28th September—Aintree.

81 and 82. Mr. Woodburn

asked the Paymaster-General (1) whether he is prepared to assist Scottish tourism by a special allocation of petrol for the wide areas not served directly by rail;

(2) whether he is aware of the threat to Scottish tourism arising from petrol shortage; and whether he is prepared to grant a special allocation of petrol to tourists visiting Scotland who are prepared to take their cars by train to the nearest point.

Mr. Maudling

I have nothing to add to the Answer given to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Ross and Cromarty (Mr. John MacLeod) on 4th February.

84. Mr. Grey

asked the Paymaster-General to allocate an extra supply of petrol to those people who make entries for the agricultural and trade shows that will take place from time to time.

Mr. Maudling

Requests for petrol for the purpose of organising or exhibiting at agricultural and trade shows will be considered on their merits.

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