§ 101. Mr. Gammansasked the Secretary of State for War whether there has been any substantial improvement recently in the motor transport available to rubber planters and others engaged in the task of rehabilitating Malaya; to what extent surplus vehicles are being made available from military sources; and to what extent these can be supplemented by permitting civilians returning to Malaya to take motor bicycles or motor-cars with them.
§ Mr. Bellenger:I am glad to say that the transport situation in Malaya is improving gradually as a result of the steps mentioned in my right hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Eddisbury (Sir J. Barlow) on 20th December last. In addition, it is hoped to supply 1,000 military lorries from India, or failing that, from this country for civilian use in Malaya. So far as the Military Administration is concerned there are no obstacles in the way of civilians who wish to take their own vehicles to Malaya.