HC Deb 15 December 1947 vol 445 cc1429-30
2. Mr. Shepherd

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many new British cars have been supplied to the Control Commission in Germany during the past 12 months.

Mr. Mayhew

Seven hundred and six, during the 12 months ended 30th November, 1947.

Mr. Shepherd

How does the Under-Secretary defend this number of vehicles being sent over to Germany, (a), in view of the production of cars in Germany itself, and, (b), in view of enormous number of cars surplus to war requirements rotting in parks in Germany?

Mr. Mayhew

There are a number of cars rotting in parks, and a number of the Control Commission cars which were requisitioned earlier are tending to rot. I should require notice of the first part of the question.