§ LORD BALCARRES (Lancashire, Chorley)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he can now state the quantity of cordite known to contain mercuric-chloride which has been issued from Government factories during the last twelve months.
§ MR. HALDANENo cordite containing mercuric-chloride has been issued from Government factories. The amount of cordite in the land service which is known to contain mercuric chloride is 85 tons. No further information is available.