HC Deb 26 April 1909 vol 4 c17
Mr. ARTHUR HENDERSON

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he could inform the House what was the average amount of tonnage in brass and metal castings supplied by contractors for the dockyard at Devonport during each of the three years 1903 to 1905 and 1906 to 1908, respectively?

Mr. McKENNA

The quantities of brass and metal castings supplied by contractors during the periods mentioned are as follows:—

1903 3 cwt.
1904 8 cwt
1905 397 cwt.
Average per year, 6 tons 16 cwt.
1906 141 cwt.
1907 665 cwt.
1908 563 cwt.
Average per year, 22 tons 13 cwt.