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Petrol Rationing (Staff)

Oral Answers to Questions — Oil Supplies – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 13 Mawrth 1947.

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Photo of Sir John Langford-Holt Sir John Langford-Holt , Shrewsbury 12:00, 13 Mawrth 1947

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the number of persons employed on the operation of petrol rationing on the latest convenient date.

Photo of Mr Emanuel Shinwell Mr Emanuel Shinwell , Seaham

The number of staff employed on petrol rationing at 1st March, 1947, was 1,686, some of whom are part-time.

Photo of Sir John Langford-Holt Sir John Langford-Holt , Shrewsbury

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that exactly a week ago he put that figure at 1,000? Which of those figures is correct?

Photo of Mr Emanuel Shinwell Mr Emanuel Shinwell , Seaham

The hon. Member is quite right. When I was asked a supplementary question I said, off hand, about 1,000. The exact number is the one I have now given.