§ Dr. CHAPPLE(by Private Notice) asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether negotiations for the immediate sale of Gretna factory are pending; whether he is in personal touch with these negotiations; and what steps he is taking to see that the interests are being considered of those in Gretna who have suffered so much by the refusal of the Government to follow the advice of the Pearson Expert Committee?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Gwynne)I have not received from the hon. Member any notice of his question.
§ Dr. CHAPPLEI sent a letter this morning, at the same time as I sent it to Mr. Speaker.
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member's notice reached me very late. I would ask hon. Members, when they have Private Notice Questions, to let me have them before noon.
§ Dr. CHAPPLEOn a point of Order. I sent it at eleven o'clock this morning.
§ Mr. GWYNNEI did not leave the War Office until after half-past one, and no notice had then been received.