§ Mr. Markhamasked the Secretary of State for War how many skilled men have left the Nottingham Royal Ordnance Factory during the last six months; and whether he has any information which would indicate that some of these men have been induced to transfer to private firms by the offer of special bonuses?
§ Sir V. WarrenderThe answer to the first part of the question is 143. As regards the second part, I have no information to the effect that special inducements1936W are being offered to men at the Royal Ordnance Factory, Nottingham, in particular, to transfer to private firms.