§ 69. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir J. NORTON GRIFFITHSasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is in a position to state the estimated cost of the motor repair depot at Slough; whether he will state the intentions of the Government in regard to this depot; and whether, in view of the additions that have been made throughout the country to all motor manufacturing concerns, he will consider the advisability of cancelling further expenditure on the works in question?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe estimated cost of the works at Cippenham is £1,750,000. As regards the remainder of my hon. and gallant Friend's question I would refer him to answers given, yesterday to my hon. Friend the Member for the Wrekin Division of Salop. I may add that the whole question of the future of this depot, which is a new problem to me, is receiving my close attention, and it will be necessary for me to confer with Lord Inver forth, the new Minister of Munitions, who as late Surveyor General of Supply at the War Office is well acquainted with the project.
§ Sir C. HENRYDoes the £1,750,000 include the cost of the land?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI have said that this is a new problem to me with which I have not previously been brought into contact. I will follow the request of my hon. Friend and give it my personal attention during the next few days.