§ 11. Mr. Errollasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the shortage of electric motors of all sizes, he will permit their export only when they form an integral part of a machine or equipment of considerably greater value than the motor itself.
§ Mr. Marquand:No, Sir, but arrangements to ensure that no undue proportion 2325 of electric motors is exported direct are being discussed with the manufacturers. My right hon. Friend the Minister of Supply is taking all practicable steps to increase total supplies.
§ Mr. ErrollDoes the hon. Member realise that by exporting motors alone they have a lesser value in foreign currency than when they are exported as part of a more valuable machine?
§ Mr. MarquandThe hon. Gentleman must also remember that some of these exports are very necessary to supply spares for British machinery installed in other countries.