HC Deb 26 March 1947 vol 435 c210W
Major Wise

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he will supply information as to the number of British made combine harvesters manufactured in this country during 1946; if these were all allocated for use on British farms; the number likely to be manufactured this year before the harvest of 1947; and if these will all be allocated for home use.

Mr. T. Williams

In the production year 1st October, 1945, to 30th September, 1946, of the 126 combine harvesters manufactured in this country 125 were supplied to the home market. It is expected that production for the 1947 harvest will be over boo and that about 90 per cent. of the total will be supplied to the home market.