§ 70. Mr. Osborneasked the President of the Board of Trade, if he will have inquiries made into the supply of giant tyres and ploughshares in North Lincolnshire, and increase the supply of both to the agriculturalists in that area.
§ Mr. BelcherI have no reason to suppose that North Lincolnshire is not getting a fair share of the production of giant tyres. I hope that increased production will enable more to be distributed to all areas. As regards ploughshares, I understand from my right hon. Friend, the Minister of Agriculture, that there are no special difficulties regarding supplies in North Lincolnshire, but that certain types are short in the country generally.
83. Lieut.-Colonel Dowerasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the difficulty of local authorities in obtaining tyres for their ambulances; and whether he will take steps with the manufacturers to satisfy wherever possible. their urgent demands.
§ Mr. BelcherI am aware that there is a shortage of tyres of the sizes required for some types of ambulances. Tyre manufacturers give special attention to the requirements of ambulances and where a supplier is unable to obtain immediate delivery he should report the facts to the Tyre Manufacturers' Conference.