§ 73. Mr. Parkerasked the President of the Board of Trade what action is being taken to assist the British motor car industry to meet the growing competition in export markets from German cars.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftMy Department is in regular contact with the industry about its export problems and these were discussed with particular reference to Germany in the National Advisory Council on 31st October. The services of advice and information provided by the Board of Trade and overseas officers for exporters generally and also the services of the Export Credits Guarantee Department, are of course available to the motor industry.
§ Mr. Hastingsasked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent the export of motor cars is being held up by the absence of available shipping.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftIt is not possible to give any estimate of the effect which shipping difficulties may be having on exports of motor cars.