§ 4. Mr. J. H. Hareasked the Minister of Supply whether manufacturers of electrical generating equipment are now being given the highest priority; and when was this decision made.
§ Mr. WilmotThe manufacture of this equipment has since the end of the war received the highest priority for labour and for materials, except for certain other uses of comparable importance.
§ Mr. HareCan the right hon. Gentleman inform the House whether any additional steps have been taken in the last four or six weeks to step up the already existing priorities?
§ Mr. WilmotSpecial attention is given all the time to this most important matter.
§ Mr. John LewisHas my right hon. Friend considered the possibility of employing royal ordnance factories for the manufacture of generating equipment?
§ Mr. WilmotI am afraid the capacity is not suitable.
§ Sir Peter MacdonaldIs it not a fact that there is a great demand for generating equipment now lying idle in Ministry of Supply depots, royal ordnance depots and Royal Navy depots, and have steps been taken to see that this equipment is brought into use?
§ Mr. WilmotYes, Sir. Practically all the surplus generating outfits which could be used by industry have been sold, with the exception of a few small generators which are of very little use.