§ 21. Commander Maitlandasked the President of the Board of Trade how many motor car tyres, 34 x 7, were exported from this country during the second and third quarters of 1946; and how many tyres of this type were available to the home market during these periods.
§ Mr. MarquandAccording to the information furnished by the Tyre Manufacturers' Conference, the average weekly export of tyres of the size named was 489 in June and 777 in July, the corresponding figures for home replacement being 4,712 and 5,469. The remaining 4,602 in June and 4,976 in July were supplied for new vehicles for the home and foreign market.
§ Commander MaitlandIs the hon. Gentleman satisfied that sufficient tyres—especially lorry tyres—are being allowed to reach the market to enable us adequately to carry on our industry?
§ Mr. MarquandNo, Sir, but the supply is rapidly increasing.