HC Deb 11 June 1941 vol 372 cc184-5
40. Mr. Stokes

asked the Secretary of State for War how many Rhein metal guns of the 7.92 millimetres calibre are in our possession; and how many of them are being put to practical use?

Mr. Law

I am sure that the hon. Member will agree that it would not be in the national interest to publish details of this kind.

Mr. Stokes

Is it not a fact that several hundreds of these guns were captured last year, during the Battle of Britain, and that they are being hoarded by the Air Ministry, and are not being put to any use whatever?

Mr. Law

The fact is that I do not intend to tell the enemy what use they are being put to.

Mr. Stokes

But is it not a fact that they are not being used at all? That is the complaint.