§ 62. Mr. BOWERMANasked the Minister of Munitions if he is aware that since December last correspondence has passed between the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society and the Director of Mechanical Transport regarding the release of a Dennis chassis which the society had been endeavouring to obtain since May of 1916; that upon the outbreak of war certain of the society's mechanical vehicles were commandeered; and that since then no new vehicles have been purchased, with the result that the existing fleet is fast wearing out, rendering it necessary that the Dennis chassis should be released in 533 order that the distribution of foodstuffs through the society's 100 depots and shops may be continued; and whether he will inquire into the matter with a view to the chassis in question being released?
Mr. HOPEInquiries are being made into this matter, and the result will be communicated to my hon. Friend.