§ 23. Mr. RAMSDENasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the value of any foreign products or manufactures purchased for or on behalf of his Department during the last financial year; and what percentage they bear to the total purchases?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe value is approximately £150,000 and the percentage well below one per cent. These figures exclude oil fuel and special purchases of foreign coal made last year.
§ Colonel DAYWhat amount was included for foreign coal last year?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANIt is something about £250,000.