Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 5 Rhagfyr 1973.
Is my right hon. Friend aware that most people in the rural areas well appreciate that any conceivable scheme of rationing would cause very serious inconvenience to those who rely on their cars to get to work where there is no public transport? Is he also aware that they would consider it a very serious matter if rationing were introduced simply because of the selfish and hysterical behaviour of motorists in London and the South-East?