§ 65. Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKasked why the request of the Nottingham Committee of Lord Roberts' Memorial Workshops for permission to order the necessary machinery has not been granted?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYSanction was granted for the supply of machine tools which, in the opinion of the Minister, were 2874 suitable for the purpose for which they were required. The Nottingham Committee wished to secure new machine tools but, in view of the urgent demand for new tools for direct munitions work, the Department did not feel justified in releasing new machines. The committee were at first unwilling to accept the second-hand machinery offered, although in good condition. Twenty-one machines submitted out of the twenty-five required have, however, now been accepted.