Motor Vehicles (U.S. Manufacture)

HC Deb 09 June 1947 vol 438 cc50-1W

83. Mr. A. Lewis

asked the Minister of Transport the number of U.S.-made automobiles that have been registered under the Road Traffic Acts since January, 1945, to the last available date.

Mr. Barnes

I regret that this information is not readily available.

85. Mr. A. Lewis

asked the Minister of Transport if he will consider taking legislative action to prevent the licensing under the Road Traffic Acts of U.S,-made motor cars purchased at the cost of dollars during the present shortage of the latter.

Mr. Barnes

No.