§ Mr. PIRIEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether any explosives are supplied by Messrs. Kynoch, Limited, or by Messrs. Nobels, Limited, for the use of His Majesty's War Department; and, if so, what was the amount purchased from these firms, respectively, during the last financial year?
§ Colonel SEELYThe former firm did not receive any order for explosives during the last financial year. The latter firm held orders, but as orders of this character are, in the public interest, treated as strictly confidential I regret that I am unable to disclose information as to their nature and amount.