HC Deb 26 February 1951 vol 484 c250W
88. Mr. Gammans

asked the Minister of Supply if he is aware of the extent to which motor cars for export are piling up in London docks and elsewhere; to what extent deterioration is taking place; and if it is proposed to permit any increased releases to the home market as a temporary measure.

Mr. G. R. Strauss

I am aware of the motor industry's difficulties with shipping. Manufacturers may, at their discretion, increase supply to the home market to meet temporary difficulties of this kind on the understanding that, as the shipping position improves, they will increase exports later in the year and do their utmost to ensure that supply to the home market corresponds as closely as possible to the quota for the year as a whole.