HC Deb 13 March 1950 vol 472 c721
1. Sir Waldron Smithers

asked the Minister of Works how many articles, for which his Department is responsible, are missing in the precincts of the House of Commons since July, 1945; and what is their value.

The Minister of Works (Mr. Stokes)

Five pieces of minor equipment have been reported lost since 1945. Their total value was £15.

Sir W. Smithers

May I congratulate the Government on having put the best of a bad bunch on the Front Bench, and ask the Minister if he is aware that that is a much better answer than I expected?

Mr. Poole

How many corkscrews are included in the total?

Mr. Stokes

None, Sir.

Mr. McGovern

Can the Minister say how many Tories were missing in July, 1945?

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