§ 89. Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Food the cost of the 20 motorcars recently delivered to his office in Birmingham for the use of his inspectors; and how many motorcars for similar purposes have recently been delivered or are on order for the whole country.
§ Mr. StracheyThese 20 cars cost approximately£5,000. Three secondhand cars have also recently been delivered for the official use of Ministry inspectors who cannot carry out their duties properly without them. Twenty-five utility vans are on order, and we are hoping to get a further 23 cars from the Services.