§ 45. Mr. E. Johnsonasked the Minister of Supply what recent consultations he has held in regard to the development of Army lorries; and if he will make a statement about the action taken by his Department to reduce the cost of abortive development work on such vehicles.
§ Mr. MaudlingMy officials are in constant touch with the War Office on this matter. I am particularly anxious to reduce the cost of abortive development work, especially by using commercial designs as much as possible, but no one can ever guarantee that all experimental work will produce satisfactory results.