Does the Government condone law breaking?

[keithlbw]

It is against the law to store more than 2 x 10 litre metal containers containing petrol on residential premises.
A jerry can holds 20 litres of fuel.
A statement on the BBC news site reads--
"Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude advised storing petrol in a jerry can in their garage.".

[Davethedog]

Very presumptive of this Maude to think that every car owner has a garage?

Probably thought it up while eating his hot pasty from Greggs

[Canary42]

Yes, by it's own.

[Everhelpful]

This Government is so out of touch with ordinary people,it is untrue.

[d9f1c7]

"Does the Government condone law breaking?"

No

Have they memorised the whole statue book?

No

[Zeuhl]

Shouldn't one get one's chauffeur to deal with this sort of thing?

[jackthehat]

I think the advice is sound.

I also think that Francis Maude may have been guilty of nothing more than choosing the wrong name for the storage vessel, that's all.

[Jonathan-Joe]

It may be that the original jerry can held 20 litres, but the term is now commonly used for containers of other sizes. Just search "10 litre jerry can".

[FredPuli43]

Who has room in the garage for a jerry can?

[MASS1961]

Francis Maude has also been slated by the Fire Service for his comments.

http://news.uk.msn.co...-documentid=160878030