HC Deb 09 December 1946 vol 431 c744
41. Mr. Hobson

asked the Minister of Supply how the present production of commercial vehicles compares with production before the war; and what proportion of the total vehicle production this represents in each case.

Mr. Wilmot

Present production of commercial vehicles is about 50 per cent, higher than before the war. The proportion of commercial vehicles in the total vehicle output was a little over 20 per cent, before the war and is 40 per cent, at present.