HC Deb 25 October 1967 vol 751 c510W
93. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Minister of Technology whether he will publish in HANSARD a table of figures showing the rise or fall of the home production of cars between the year July, 1966 to July, 1967, as compared with similar periods from the years 1963 to 1966 and similar details for the import and export of cars during this period.

Mr. Benn

Production, imports and exports of cars in the period 1st August, 1966 to 31st July, 1967 and corresponding periods in earlier years are shown below. The figures in brackets are the percentage changes obtained by comparing August, 1966 to July, 1967, with the earlier periods.

airframe. The effect will be to hold up deliveries by some months. My hon. Friend, the Minister of State, discussed these matters fully with the McDonnell Douglas Corporation during his recent visit to St. Louis, and I am hopeful that they are now on the way to being resolved.