asked the Minister for Supplies if he is now in a position to give an extra petrol allowance to all hackney owners who find it very hard to carry on and earn a living on the small rationing, and owing to the high cost of living.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Petrol Allowance for Hackney Owners.
Owing to the restricted quantity of petrol available for distribution at present and the uncertainty as regards future supplies I am not in a position to grant any increase in the petrol allowances for hackney owners.