§ Sir B. STANIERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions what is being, or proposed to be, done with the Government chemical factory at Ludlow, and why the stores are not being disposed of while they are saleable?
Mr. J. HOPEThe wood distillation factory at Ludlow forms one of the group of five factories which are at present advertised for sale. The stores at Ludlow consist mainly of cordwood which would be required as raw material for use in the operation of the factory plant, and, for this reason, the stores are at present 1297W being reserved for sale to prospective purchasers of the factories.