HC Deb 28 October 1947 vol 443 cc80-1W
71. Mr. Hollis

asked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that no tractors were available for the clearing of the ground for the Tanganyika groundnut scheme before 1st May, and what was the reason for this delay.

Dr. Summerskill

The first ten heavy tractors arrived at the site of operations on 20th April, and from May onwards a continuous flow of tractors has been arriving in Dar-es-Salaam. Arrivals could not begin earlier because the only immediate source of supply of suitable tractors at the beginning of this year was from military surpluses in this country, and the fuel crisis delayed the overhaul of the machines and their transport to port.

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