§ 120. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Supply if he is aware that motor vessels sold by the Admiralty for use as, or conversion for, fishing purposes are useless unless spare parts can be obtained; and what provision is made for the supply of such spare parts to purchasers in Scotland, especially where the engine is of U.S. make.
§ Mr. WilmotI understand that pure chasers were warned that all available run- 123W ning spares for the engines were included in the sale I was not aware of difficulty in obtaining spares for British engines, but my Department has given, and will continue to give, what help it can in searching for additional spares, and will support applications for import licences where it is shown that parts must be imported from U.S.A. to keep the engines running.