PETROL SUPPLIES

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 73, 23 September 1939, Page 9

PETROL SUPPLIES

COUPON SYSTEM

EXTENSION PROPOSED

Further information regarding the issuing of oil fuel to a number of different types of consumers was released by the Minister of Supply (the Hon. D. G. Sullivan) yesterday. The recently instituted coupon system, Mr. Sullivan said, had received considerable praise both because of its simplicity and its efficiency. Car owners had advised him that they had been able to obtain their coupons without the undue inconvenience and delay which they had expected in the institution of a scheme affecting more than 200,000 persons. "It has been reported to me," said Mr. Sullivan, "that some hardship has been caused to owners of light trucks who do not hold licences issued by the district controllers for business or commercial purposes. These light trucks are used for private and pleasure purposes, and I have arranged that the coupon system as applicable to private cars will be available for those -coming in this class. Also, certain owners of light trucks who hold licences for patrol for commercial use, to a certain extent use' their vehicles for private running. I have arranged that upon application being made, these cases will be considered on their merits, , and, where justified, coupons will be issued. Ij would point out that this does not apply to heavy lorries carrying 'H' plates. • . . . | "The case for a certain a^nount of petrol for pleasure launches has also been brought tp my notice," said the Minister. . "Instructions have been issued to district controllers to make available to launch owners a reasonable amount of petrol for the duration of the season. On making application, launch owners will, of course, submit evidence -of their ownership. "It is my desire in administering the Oil Fuel Regulations to interfere as little as possible with the normal life of the community," said Mr. Sullivan. "Any cases involving exceptional /circumstances will be sympathetically considered."