§ 17. Sir JOHN WITHERSasked the Secretary of State for War the number, of persons employed at Rotherwas Factory, Hereford (civilians and military); the annual cost since the War; why the factory is kept in commission; and how much longer is it proposed to keep it in commission?
§ Mr. SHAWThe factory is not kept in commission as a filling factory in peace, but is retained as a reserve factory. In peace it is utilised for the storage of Army stocks and for repair and maintenance work on them. I am having the figures for which the hon. Member asks prepared and will send them to him as soon as they are ready.