§ Sir Nigel Fisherasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any foreign-made motor cars will be purchased by the Government to replace those that would have been supplied by the Ford Motor Company; and, if so, to what value.
§ Mr. Joel Barnett:As I said in my answer to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Cathcart (Mr. Taylor) on 23rd November, all relevant considerations will be taken into account; it is not possible to say now whether any foreign-made motor cars will be bought in substitution for Ford products.
§ Sir Nigel Fisherasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is now proposed to purchase from British Leyland motor cars for the public service which would normally have been supplied by the Ford Motor Company.
§ Mr. Joel Barnett:It is possible that some vehicles will be bought from other motor car manufacturers which might otherwise have been bought from Ford.