§ 28. Brigadier Mackesonasked the Under-Secretary of State for India how many tractors and agricultural implements were imported into India during the first quarter of 1946.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for India (Mr. Arthur Henderson)Sixty-eight Crawler, 39 wheeled and 6 small garden tractors for agricultural purposes and 69 agricultural implements for power cultivation. There is no information available regarding tractors imported for purposes other than agriculture.
§ Brigadier MackesonDoes not the hon. and learned Gentleman agree that the numbers are very small, in view of the tremendous requirements?
§ Mr. HendersonWe are governed by conditions in the world market.