§ Mr. Peter Walkerasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the hire-purchase restrictions applied on 20th July, 1966, are affecting the purchase of trailers that form an integral part of a commercial articulated vehicle; and, in view of the fact that the commercial vehicles themselves are excluded from these restrictions, if he will amend the order so as to exclude trailers attached to commercial vehicles.
§ Mr. DarlingMy right hon. Friend told the interested organisations last June that he was prepared to issue licences exempting commercial trailers from the hire-purchase restrictions. My right hon. Friend is now considering whether it would be practicable to exclude them altogether.