§ Major GLYNasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions whether he is aware of the terms of an arrangement conic to between the Governments of the United States and France by which all surplus American stores and material was taken over by the French for a fixed sum; whether any similar arrangement could now be made by the British and French Governments; and whether any proposal of this character has yet been made to any other Governments of countries where British stores and material are still awaiting disposal?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYI understand that an arrangement of the kind referred to by my hon. and gallant Friend has been come to, but I have no official knowledge of its terms. The hon. and gallant Member will realise that, for geographical and other reasons, the governing factors in this matter, so far as Great Britain is concerned, differ materially from those affecting the United States. In our case it has been considered desirable to bring home for disposal articles and materials required for industrial and reconstruction purposes. All surplus stores not so required in the United Kingdom have, in point of fact, been offered for sale to the French Government, and a number of agreements covering such sales have already been concluded with Departments of the French Government. A similar policy of sales to other local Governments is being pursued in all war theatres.