HC Deb 13 March 1946 vol 420 c232W
131. Sir T. Moore

asked the Secretary of State for War how many motor-cars of all types, and motor-lorries of all types were held in reserve by the Service Departments on VJ-Day; and how many of each have been disposed of up to 31st January, 1946.

Mr. Bellenger

The figures for all three Services are as follow:

Held in reserve in the United Kingdom on VJ Day:
Cars 710
Lorries 82,438

Notified to the Ministry of Supply for disposal between VJ Day and 31st January, 1946:
Cars 917
Lorries 33,314