HC Deb 17 April 1918 vol 105 cc395-6
63. Mr. GILBERT

asked the Minister of Munitions why his Department are offering for sale by tender seven Canadian agricultural tractors; if these machines have been offered to the Board of Agriculture; and, if not, why this has not been done?

Sir R. WINFREY

The tractors in question already belong to the Food Production Department of the Board of Agriculture, and having been found unsuitable for their purposes are being sold by them by tender. The Ministry of Munitions were first of all requested to dispose of them, hence my hon. Friend's misunderstanding of the position.

Mr. ROWLANDS

Are they having any more tractors made by the same firm?

Sir R. WINFREY

I think not.