§ 9. Sir JOHN HARMOOD-BANNERasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether, as stated by Sir Percy Girouard, it is intended to establish steel works in Leeds on behalf of the Government; and, if so, will he say what are the reasons, looking at the supplies of shell steel in this country and that new competition will adversely affect the wages of existing works and the supply of ore?
§ Mr. TENNANTNo, Sir, it is not intended to establish steel works, but works for the manufacture of steel into shell.