HC Deb 15 March 1949 vol 462 c175W
81. Colonel Ropner

asked the Minister of Supply if he will give an assurance that manufacturers of tractors will continue to receive the same allocation of iron and steel even though there is a reduction in the export orders for agricultural tractors, in order to be able to maintain production at its present level with a view to satisfying demands at home.

Mr. J. Jones

Agricultural tractors are already freely available in the home market, and any revision of steel allocations to manufacturers because of reduced export orders will not affect the supply.