§ 98. Sir P. Hannonasked the Minister of Supply if he is aware of the bad effect upon the motor industry of the most recent cut in the allocation of steel; and if, in view of the importance of the production of cars, buses and trucks in the export drive, he will reconsider the urgency of a larger supply of steel to fulfil export orders.
§ Mr. J. JonesThe motor industry has been given as large a steel allocation as it has been possible to make having regard to other essential requirements. The allocation for the first quarter of 1948 will, in fact, be larger than the allocation for the current quarter.