§ Mr. R. MORRISONasked the Secretary of State for War for what reason the two minutes' silence on Armistice Day was not observed in the royal gunpowder factory at Waltham Abbey?
§ Captain D. KINGThrough a local misunderstanding, which is greatly regretted, the men at Waltham Abbey waited for the signal to be given by the factory siren as in previous years, whereas it had been decided, in response to suggestions in the Press, that the siren should not be sounded this year and that the maroons should give the signal to the factory. Steps will be taken to ensure that a misunderstanding of this kind shall not occur again.