HC Deb 15 July 1920 vol 131 cc2603-4
98. Mr. LORDEN

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions what is the value of the surplus stores still unsold at Andruicq, in France; how much has been moved or disposed of since the Armistice; and what staff is employed watching these decaying stores?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of MUNITIONS (Mr. James Hope)

Approximately 170 men are at present employed in guarding the remaining stores and valuable plant at Andruicq. With regard to the other parts of the question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to the hon. Member for Carnarvonshire on Monday last.

Mr. LORDEN

Is it a fact that no, stores have been sold at all, and that the £90,000 that went was given away?

Mr. HOPE

No. I think I said in my answer the other day that of the stores which had been declared surplus to military requirements about 40 per cent. had been sold.

Sir F. HALL

Does the hon. Baronet admit that there is a staff employed in watching decaying stores?

Sir A. WILLIAMSON

No, Sir.