HC Deb 16 April 1946 vol 421 cc438-9W
137. Mr. Watkins

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will arrange for a greater number of caterpillar tractors to be imported from the U.S.A., or encourage a British firm to make a suitable substitute.

Mr. Collick:

Although available supplies from the United States are very limited, arrangements have already been made to import during 1946 nearly twice as many crawler tractors as were received last Year. In addition, a substantial number is expected to be produced in this country, and I shall continue to encourage production here.