HC Deb 28 January 1942 vol 377 cc720-1
64. Mr. Ellis Smith

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply whether all machine-tool manufacturers and associations, or federations, now accept a system that is satisfactory to the Ministry of standard alignment tests for all machines and parts?

Mr. Harold Macmillan

Neither the Ministry of Supply nor the machine-tool manufacturers have accepted standard alignment tests for all machines and parts. It is not considered that any steps should be taken at the present time, and the existing safeguards and systems of inspection are in the opinion of this Ministry and of the other supply Ministries, adequate for the purpose.