§ 76. Mr. J. Grimstonasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the reasons why British locomotive manufacturers were unable recently to secure certain contracts in South Africa in competition with German manufacturers.
§ Mr. BottomleyI assume that the hon. Member is referring to an order for 100 light steam locomotives which was recently awarded to Krupp by the South African Railway Tender Board. I understand that the Krupp tender was considerably lower than the lowest United Kingdom tender.