§ Mr. Parker83 & 84. asked the Minister of supply (1) what is generally regarded as the minimum monthly rate of production of motor cars to secure the full economies of mass production; and how many models have been produced at that rate in any month since the beginning of 1946;
(2) if he is satisfied that the motor car industry will take effective co-operative action to ensure for the future the production of a much reduced number of models on a scale sufficient to ensure that all the economies of mass production are obtained.
§ Mr. LeonardSo many factors have to he taken into account that it is not possible to give such a figure. I am satisfied that the industry is fully aware of the advantages to be gained from reducing the number of types.