§ Sir R. Glynasked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware that agricultural machinery firms throughout the country requiring light vans to undertake repairs in the field on farm machinery are not entitled to priority delivery from British motor manufacturing companies, who claim that these vans are earmarked for export; and whether, in view of the importance of agricultural production, he will divert to the home market a sufficient number of these vans to fulfil the orders of agents requiring light vans, etc., ordered by agricultural engineering firms.
§ Mr. J. JonesI regret that the present economic situation makes it impossible to increase the supply of vans to the home market by reducing exports.