Oil Conversion Programme

Oral Answers to Questions — Fuel and Power – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 8 Ebrill 1948.

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Photo of Mr Frederick Erroll Mr Frederick Erroll , Altrincham and Sale 12:00, 8 Ebrill 1948

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he will now make a statement on the coal/oil conversion programme.

Photo of Mr Hugh Gaitskell Mr Hugh Gaitskell , Leeds South

I have nothing at present to add to the reply given to the hon. Member by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary on Tuesday last during the Adjournment Debate.

Photo of Mr Frederick Erroll Mr Frederick Erroll , Altrincham and Sale

That merely dealt with fuel oil. Can the right hon. Gentleman make a more comprehensive statement now?

Photo of Mr Hugh Gaitskell Mr Hugh Gaitskell , Leeds South

My hon. Friend said that I would make a statement on coal-oil conversion shortly, but two days is not quite long enough.