§ Mr. Hollisasked the President of the Board of Trade why a Board of Trade licence to import £1,000,000 worth of U.S. Continental petrol-driven Ferguson tractors was granted in view of the fact that it would have been possible to import instead paraffin-driven models.
§ Mr. H. WilsonNo licence has been granted for the import of Ferguson tractors. Licences have, however, been granted for the importation of Continental engines for incorporation in British made tractors for export, as the output of engines in this country was insufficient to match the output of tractors. As regards the use of different types of fuel, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Fuel and Power to the hon. Member for Altrincham and Sale (Mr. Erroll) on 22nd April last.