§ MR. CUNINGHAME GRAHAMI beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office if any orders for swords, cavalry, naval, and others, have been given to contractors; and if Enfield is without orders for swords at the present time?
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. BRODRICK, Surrey, Guildford)No orders for any kind of swords have been given for some time, either to the trade or to the Royal Small Arms Factory. The orders for this year are about to be given out, and care will be taken to keep the Enfield factory employed.
§ MR. CUNINGHAME GRAHAMDo I understand that Enfield is at present without orders for swords?
§ MR. BRODRICKI believe the orders are just being completed, but care will be taken to renew the Enfield orders.