§ 30. Sir RICHARD COOPERasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he has any official information showing that the want of an unlimited supply of high explosives has been a bar to the success of our troops?
§ Mr. TENNANTMy right hon. Friend the Prime Minister is answering a question on this point later.
§ 50. Mr. HEWINSasked the Prime Minister whether he can now make a statement which will allay public anxiety as to the supply of explosives at the Front; and whether he can assure the House that effective measures have been taken to utilise the resources of all the manufacturing firms in the country capable of assisting the Government in supplying munitions of war?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Lloyd George)I must refer the hon. Member to the statement made by the Secretary of State for War yesterday.
§ Sir R. COOPERAm I not entitled to an answer to a question put earlier? Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that official information does support the statements which have been made in the Press?
§ Mr. TENNANTNo, Sir. I was going to say exactly what my right hon. Friend did say in point of fact to the hon. Gentleman opposite.