§ Mr. MACQUISTEN (by Private Notice)asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions whether his attention has been called to the allegations against the Ministry in connection with what is known as the Chilwell dump, and, if so, what he is going to do about it?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of MUNITIONS (Mr. James Hope)The Ministry of Munitions has not been responsible for the Chilwell factory for a long time—I think for 14 months.
§ Mr. BILLINGCan the hon. Gentleman say who is responsible?
§ Mr. MACQUISTENAnd will he see that correct information is given to the Press in connection with these matters, because this is very misleading? We want to know who is responsible.
§ Mr. BILLINGWho is responsible for the Chilwell dump?
§ Mr. MACQUISTENHas the hon. Gentleman seen the article in the "Times"?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. gentleman cannot really be responsible for what appears in newspapers.
§ Mr. BILLINGMay I ask who is responsible for the Chilwell dump?
§ Mr. HOPEThe Chilwell factory came under the War Office at the end of the last financial year but one. I have not had time to verify the actual date. I have no information as to its present management.