§ 113. Major Legge-Bourkeasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the shortage of tyres, size 34 by 7, for lorries: and what steps he is taking to ensure successful delivery of this year's sugar-beet crop which relies largely on lorries using this size of tyre.
§ 119. Mr. Toucheasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the shortage of certain tyre sizes for commercial vehicles is so acute as to threaten a breakdown of essential transport in this country; and how this position has arisen in view of the glut of Malayan rubber.
§ 125. Commander Maitlandasked the President of the Board of Trade it he is aware of the shortage of tyres, both for tractors and motor lorries, in east Lincolnshire; and what action he is taking to ensure that agricultural requirements are met.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe production of certain sizes of tyres for commercial vehicles for which there has been a large increase in demand, is limited by mould capacity and by the availability of trained labour. Every effort is being made to increase output. Although tyres cannot yet be supplied for stocking, steps have been taken to ensure that no vehicle need be immobilised for lack of such tyres. If there is serious risk of this happening, the owner should bring the facts to the notice of the tyre manufacturer through his supplier. Tyre manufacturers were reminded by the Tyre Manufacturers Conference early in September of the special seasonal needs of the sugar-beet areas.