§ MR. J. F. HOPE (Sheffield, Brightside)To ask the Secretary of State for War how many bayonets have been manufactured at Enfield during the present 71 year; how many are required to complete stocks and reserve; and how it is proposed that these latter should be supplied.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Arnold-Forster.) The following bayonets for the short rifle have been manufactured since:—
The numbers required to complete stock and reserve for the short rifle are 12,226. 2,500 are to be ordered from the trade, and the balance from the Ordnance Factories.
1st January, 1905. 1st April, 1905. New 19,303 6,809 Conversions 1,018 Nil.