§ Mr. Lyonsasked the Minister of Supply the number of motor-cars acquired by purchase on a basis of 10 per cent. per annum off cost in pursuance of recent advertisements by or on behalf of the director of mechanisation of his Department; whether this basis of purchase is still in operation; and, if not, for how long it obtained, and what was the cost of the advertisements?
§ Sir A. DuncanApproximately 500 cars have been selected for inspection out of 5,000 offered. Inspection is now proceeding. With regard to the last part of the Question, no advertising expense was incurred.