§ CAPTAIN NORTON (Newington, W.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the distress prevailing at Enfield through the postponement of the carrying out of the 452 decision of the Army Council, he will consider the advisability, pending the decision of the Departmental Committee now sitting, of giving sufficient work to the Enfield factory to prevent any increase of distress.
§ MR. BROMLEY DAVENPORTEvery effort will be made to prevent any increase of distress, but it is not possible to give work to Enfield beyond the money available for payment of wages. All the men are at present working short time, and the factory will continue to be closed on Saturday and Monday until the programme of manufacture for the year is definitely ascertained.