103. Mr. Braddockasked the Minister of Supply and of Aircraft Production what orders have been placed with royal ordnance factories for housing components; the actual items and quantities of each ordered; what royal ordnance factories or other buildings are being pre pared to manufacture this equipment; 259W when the re-tooling and installation of machinery will be completed; what is the output per month expected of each article; and when production will commence.
§ Mr. LeonardOrders have been placed with Royal Ordnance Factories for 331,850 taps, 12,700 cupboard units and 100,000 gas cocks. The placing of orders for gas and electric cookers, gas water heaters and ceramic components is under consideration. For the orders so placed the Royal Ordnance Factories concerned are located at Woolwich, Maltby and Birtley. With regard to the last part of the Question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to him on 5th March.