asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he will state the ratio per gallon of industrial alcohol used with petrol by petrol companies in their sales to the public during each of the financial years 1951-52, 1952-53, and 1953-54.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Alcohol Content in Petrol.
I am not in a position to state the proportions in which industrial alcohol and mineral hydrocarbon light oils are blended by the petrol companies for the purpose of producing motor fuel for sale. I can, however, indicate, in respect of the three financial years concerned, the quantities (a) of industrial alcohol which were sold to the petrol companies and (b) of mineral hydrocarbon light oils which were cleared by them on payment of duty. These were as follows:—
|
(a) |
(b) |
|
|
Industrial Alcohol |
Mineral Hydrocarbon Light Oils |
|
|
(gallons) |
(gallons) |
|
|
1951/52 |
1,158,995 |
69,087,886 |
|
1952/53 |
Nil |
72,569,506 |
|
1953/54 |
100,500 |
76,727,778 |