§ Mr. Osborneasked the President of the Board of Trade how many of the 1,000 giant tyres which were supplied to Lincolnshire in November last went to the large omnibus companies, and how many were supplied through the normal distributive trade for use on agricultural vehicles; and what proportion of the latter were supplied to the Lindsey area.
§ Sir S. CrippsAbout 12 per cent. of the giant tyres supplied to Lincolnshire in November last were issued to the larger omnibus companies. Of the remaining 88 per cent. which were distributed through the normal trade channels, about 70 per cent. were supplied to the Lindsey area. I have no information as to the numbers of the tyres supplied for use on agricultural vehicles.