HC Deb 24 May 1938 vol 336 c1033
60. Sir Reginald Clarry

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the horse-power of the majority of motor cars imported from Germany during the last four months; what is the horse-power of the majority of motor cars imported from other foreign countries during the same period; and what is the horse-power of the majority of cars manufactured in Great Britain?

Mr. Stanley

The information asked for in the first two parts of the question is not available from the trade returns of the United Kingdom, which do not distinguish the horse-power of motor cars imported. As regards the last part of the question, the majority of the private motor cars manufactured in this country are of between 8 horse-power and 12 horse-power.

61. Sir R. Clarry

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has made any estimate as to the amount of British labour which is displaced by the imports during the first four months of this year of 3,183 motor cars from Germany; and, if so, whether he will supply the information?

Mr. Stanley

I am advised that it would be impossible to make any reliable estimate.