§ MR. JESSE COLLINGS (Birmingham, Bordesley)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, looking at the distress which exists at Sparkbrook consequent on the discharges of workmen, he will consider the possibility of giving such additional orders to the factory as may be necessary to prevent any increase of such distress.
§ MR. BROMLEY DAVENPORTThe statement that was made in reply to a similar Question put on the 5th instant† concerning Enfield will also apply to Sparkbrook. Every effort will be made to prevent any increase of distress, but it is not possible to give work beyond the money available for payment of wages.