§ 102. Mr. HAYDAYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions whether, in view of the scarcity of wagons, he could state how many wagons were on order from manufacturers; and whether he was aware that wagon manufacturing works were working short time?
§ Mr. NEALI must refer the hon. Member to the answer given in reply to the hon. Member for Macclesfield on 20th November. I am making further inquiries as to any unused wagon-manufacturing capacity, but I am not in a position to make any statement.
§ Mr. W. THORNEHave the Government any intention of building wagons in their own Departments such as the Arsenal, and in other parts of the country, so as to speed up the provision of wagons?
Major GREAMEIs the hon. Gentleman aware that nearly all the manufacturers are at present short of orders?
§ Mr. NEALThe whole question is being given most careful attention, and I hope it will be dealt with at an early date.
Major GREAMEIs not the practical way to see that the railway companies place orders, so that the shortage maybe overcome?