asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the total number of gallons of petrol supplied to farmers for agricultural purposes, i.e., for use in tractors, petrol engines etc., during the year 1951.

Classified statistics of the quantities of petrol which the various categories of consumers were authorised to purchase in 1951 were not maintained. I regret, therefore, that it is not possible to furnish the information required by the Deputy.