§ 57. Mr. Sloanasked the Minister of Supply who authorised the sale of brass shell cases to dealers at Woolwich Arsenal on 23rd July; what price was received for them from the dealers; and what price was paid for them when resold to Woolwich Arsenal?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonThe sale by public auction of the shell cases in question was authorised by my Department, and the amount realised was the maximum controlled price for this class of material. As the cases were unserviceable, the question of their re-purchase by Woolwich Arsenal toes not arise, but after re-smelting the metal will no doubt be used in the production of war material.