HC Deb 30 June 1884 vol 289 cc1680-1
MR. BRYCE

asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether, considering the advantages to the public service of having private establishments in existence which can be used for the manufacture of arms of precision for Military purposes, he can inform the House what course the War Office propose to adopt with regard to the Small Arms Factory at North Bow, which has hitherto received orders from the Government for such arms?

MR. RITCHIE

asked the Surveyor General of the Ordnance, Whether the War Department has reconsidered the decision arrived at not to further employ the Small Arms Factory at Old Ford for the manufacture of rifles?

MR. BRAND

, in reply, said, that the Government had decided to continue the employment of the Small Arms Factory at North. Bow.

MR. RITCHIE

asked whether a promise of continuous employment would be given to the factory?

MR. BRAND

said, that the terms of the proposed contract would be sent to the Directors at once.