HC Deb 02 August 1956 vol 557 cc177-8W
Mr. F. Noel-Baker

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if he has now considered the representations by the Swindon Old People's Welfare Committee on the subject of hardship suffered by Swindon old-age pensioners which were sent to him by the hon. Member for Swindon on 6th July; and when he intends to reply.

IMPORTS INTO THE UNITED KINGDOM FROM ITALY
Numbers
1953 1954 1955 Jan./June 1956
New cars (including taxis) and chassis for cars 32 271 1,759 267
Motor cycles and motor tricycles* 1,263 4,295 16,200 10,553
New commercial vehicles (including special purpose vehicles but excluding tractors) and chassis for commercial vehicles 1 1
UNITED KINGDOM EXPORTS TO ITALY
Numbers
1953 1954 1955 Jan./June 1956
New cars (including taxis) and chassis for cars 740 497 660 382
Motor cycles and motor tricycles* 303 178 234 88
New commercial vehicles (including special purpose vehicles but excluding tractors) and chassis for commercial vehicles 17 22 60 34
*Motor scooters are included in this heading, but not distinguished separately.

Miss Pitt

My right hon. Friend has today written fully to the hon. Member about this matter.