HC Deb 12 March 1891 vol 351 c752
MR. MUNDELLA (Sheffield, Brightside)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War what proportion of steel forgings are now produced in Government Departments, as compared with those supplied by public contract?

*THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. E. STANHOPE,) Lincolnshire, Horncastle

In 1890 the steel forgings produced in the ordnance factories were 22½ per cent. of the whole supply.