HC Deb 30 June 1920 vol 131 cc448-9
86. Mr. R. RICHARDSON

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions whether the extensive dump of military stores at Kantara, Egypt, has been handed over to his Department; and, if so, what are his proposals for their disposal?

Mr. HOPE

A large quantity of stores at Kantara has been notified to the Disposal Board as surplus to military requirements and sales are proceeding.

Captain TERRELL

May I ask what is the value of the stores on this dump?

Mr. HOPE

I have not yet been able to get detailed information from Egypt.

Mr. PALMER

Would it not be more economical to keep these stores for the operations in Mesopotamia, instead of selling them to the wide world?

Mr. HOPE

I should have thought that that would involve cost for transport from Egypt to Mesopotamia.

Mr. PALMER

Has the right hon. Gentleman a detailed valuation of any dump in any late theatre of war?