§ Mr. Banksasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will list those British manufacturers she consulted in seeking a suitable alternative vehicle for disabled drivers after the cessation of the Morris Minor 1000 as mentioned in her answer of 27th January 1976 (Official Report, columns 168–9).
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisThe Ford Motor Company and the British Leyland Motor Corporation were asked if they could produce a car with the requisite characteristics. Previous discussions with other suppliers had made it clear that efforts to stimulate production of vehicles not already being manufactured would have been unsuccessful.