§ Major Wiseasked the Minister of Agriculture how many applications for Allis-Chalmers combine harvesters were received from farmers in Oxfordshire; what number have been allotted to this county in response to such applications; and what is the prospect of their being delivered in time for use next harvest.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsFourteen applications were received by the Oxfordshire War Agricultural Executive Committee and five of these were forwarded to my Department where the final selection is being made. I regret that it will not be possible, however, to allocate any combines of this make to Oxfordshire applicants because of the very small number expected and the relatively larger demand elsewhere. Any applicants finally selected for allocation of a combine will be offered a. suitable alternative.