§ 87. Commander Keransasked the Secretary of State for War why his Department turned down tenders from the Arosa Hosiery Factory on The Hartlepools Trading Estates, in view of the high unemployment locally; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ProfumoThe Arosa Hosiery Manufacturing Co. Ltd. was unsuccessful in obtaining a contract when tenders were recently invited by my Department for the supply of nylon stockings to the Women's Services of the Royal Navy. Army and Royal Air Force, because 123W lower prices were offered by other competitors. Special consideration is always given to tenders received from firms situated within development districts and, in this case, a large share of the order was obtained by such a firm who quoted a lower price than the Arosa Hosiery Manufacturing Co. Ltd.