§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in view of his decision to abolish the halfpenny, why he announced increases in duty on petrol and on derv in halfpenny numbers rather than whole pence.
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§ Mr. HayhoeMy right hon. Friend followed trade practice, which in the case of petrol and derv is to show prices at the pumps in amounts calculated to one tenth of a penny per gallon or litre.