HC Deb 26 May 1919 vol 116 cc820-1
40. Mr. TYSON WILSON

asked the Parliamentary Secretary whether he has received any protests regarding the proposal to close down the national machine-gun factory at Burton-on Trent; and whether it will be possible to reconsider this matter, with a view to utilising the factory in the national interests?

Mr. KELLAWAY

Yes, Sir, certain protests have been received. It is intended that the factory shall be used in the national interests—mainly, as a store for machine guns—and a certain amount of labour will be employed in the work as storage and maintenance. The factory will also be retained as a reserve unit for the manufacture of machine guns.