§ 22. Mr. Edelmanasked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the existing shortage of spare parts for motor cars, he will institute a system of priority under the direction of the certifying officer of his Department for the allocation of these parts.
§ Mr. BarnesNo, Sir. I am convinced there is not sufficient justification for reimposing such a priority scheme.
§ Mr. EdelmanIs my right hon. Friend aware that while there is a large black market in motor car spares, large numbers of deserving people cannot get their cars on to the road through lack of these spares? Will he see that some attention is given to their needs?
§ Mr. BarnesI have certainly examined carefully the problem of re-imposing a 848 priority scheme, but I am satisfied that it would be a move in the wrong direction.