§ 26. Mr. Butcherasked the Minister of Supply what steps he is taking to accelerate the disposal of contractors' plant and earth-moving machinery; and whether he will dispose of surplus stores in this category by public auction.
§ Mr. Wilmot:The disposal of this equipment has recently been much accelerated and larger quantities should soon be available to users. But as supplies are still short for housing and other essential requirements, the distribution of surplus plant must be controlled. For this reason it is not possible to sell it by auction.