42. Mr. Scott-Elliotasked the Minister of Supply what was the total output of locomotives in each of the first three quarters of 1946; how many of these were allocated for use at home and how many exported; and, in view of the needs of the British railways, if he will consider making a greater proportion of loco motives available for home use.
§ Mr. WilmotAs the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The output of steam locomotives from railway and privately owned shops combined was 164 in the first, 220 in the second, and 181 in the third quarter of 1946. In the first quarter, 63 were for the home railways, 13 for home industrial firms and 88 for export; in the second quarter, 87 were for home railways, 21 for home industrial firms and 112 for export; in the third quarter, 74 were for home railways, 13 for home industrial firms and 94 for export. As regards the second part of the Question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Orpington (Sir Waldron Smithers) on 26th November.