§ 21. Lieut-Colonel Sir Thomas Mooreasked the Minister of Supply whether, in order to allay public concern, he will publish a White Paper giving details of the system, method and manner, by which the disposal of surplus war stores has been conducted since 1945.
§ Mr. SandysI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the full account of the disposal of surplus war stores which was published in 1949 in the 12th Report of the Select Committee on Estimates.
§ Sir T. MooreI am afraid that is not satisfactory. Will my right hon. Friend appreciate that I asked this Question because, in my opinion, there is evidence which would justify the public concern that exists today? Would he not, therefore, please examine the whole matter again and afresh?
§ Mr. SandysIf my hon. and gallant Friend has in mind some specific case, I shall be glad to look into it, but the Report of the Estimates Committee gives a general picture of the disposal of war surplus stores.