8. The result has been that the economies effected have been more than offset by the increased use of petrol by our much expanded establishments, as shown in the following tables, in which details are given of the increase in the numbers of motor vehicles and of motor launches, motor boats, etc., since April 1941 (Table A), and in the average expenditure of petrol since April 1941 (Table B). 9. Part of the increased expenditure of M/T petrol for craft results from issues made to additional vessels, (viz: locally based drifters, trawlers, minesweepers, destroyers, etc.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/5/15
- Document Types
- Memorandum Statistical Publication
- File Reference
- CAB 71/5
- Former Department Reference
- LP(41) 171
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000005.015
- Keywords
- Anti-aircraft Defences Civil Consumption Economies Freight Shipping Fuel Infrastructure Military Bases Military Consumption Motor Vehicles Oil Products Petrol Public Transport Statistics Submarines
- Language
- English
- Organizations Discussed
- Admiralty Lord President's Committee
- Pages
- 4
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Rationing Supply Fuel Utilities
