HC Deb 15 July 1946 vol 425 c843
11. Mr. Warbey

asked the Minister of Supply what steps he is taking to make additional reconditioned ex-service motorcars available for disabled ex-servicemen, in view of the fact that there are over 800 men with too per cent. disability waiting for such motorcars in addition to many more with lower degrees of disability.

Mr. Wilmot

I am doing my utmost to see that as many surplus cars as possible go through the trade scheme for the benefit of disabled ex-Servicemen.

Mr. Warbey

Is my right hon. Friend aware that some months ago men with as low a degree of disablement as 30 per cent. were encouraged to apply and that there is great disappointment amongst them?

Mr. Wilmot

I can well understand that, but it is no good selling cars to ex-Servicemen when they are not in a proper condition. The cars which are capable of being reconditioned and sold in a guaranteed condition are going that way.