§ Sir G. Sinclairasked the Secretary of State for Defence, in view of the Army's requirement of 500 air portable fork-lift trucks, costing in the region of £1½ million, whether he has been able to ensure that these requirements are met entirely by British manufacturers using British components; and what action he has taken to prove or disprove by working trials the claim by a company the name of which has been sent to him that their type N.40 fork-lift truck meets the Army requirements.
§ Mr. EnnalsMy right hon. Friend has not yet decided how this requirement will be met; the M/40/9/D truck will be tested as soon as a prototype is available.