Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 8 Ebrill 1948.
Sir John Mellor
, Sutton Coldfield
12:00,
8 Ebrill 1948
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether the permitted use of official motor cars for unofficial journeys, upon payment, by Ministers of Cabinet rank is conditional upon a licence being obtained under the Motor Fuel (Car Hire) Order, S.I., 1948, No. 386, if a car is to be used more than 20 miles from its base.
Mr William Hall
, Colne Valley
No, Sir; the use of official cars by Ministers of Cabinet rank is within the permitted purposes set out in paragraph 2 of the Order.
Sir John Mellor
, Sutton Coldfield
Will the right hon. Gentleman explain how such use is a necessary purpose in connection with the hirer's professional business?
Mr William Hall
, Colne Valley
That question was answered earlier in reply to the hon. Gentleman the Member for Orpington (Sir W. Smithers). I would refer the hon. Baronet to that reply.
Lieut-Commander Joseph Braithwaite
, Holderness
Does that mean that these official limousines can be used by Ministers for non-official journeys to their hearts' content?
