§ Mr. Lomasasked the Minister of Technology what estimates he has made of the proportion of machine tools in British industry over 20 years old.
§ Mr. CousinsIn 1961, the publication "Metalworking Production" undertook a census of machine tools in use in metal working industries, which showed that 22 per cent. were over 20 years old.
A second census is now being carried out by the same publication, with my 62W full support, and the results should be available in July. I urge everybody who has received, but not yet completed their returns to do so as soon as possible.