§ Sir R. Glynasked the Minister of Supply the total sum received from the disposal of wartime stores and material from the date of the end of the war with Japan until 31st October sold in the United Kingdom, North Africa, Europe, India and the Far East, respectively; and if he will give in each case the estimate of the approximate quantities remaining unsold and their value.
§ Mr. WilmotComplete statistics are not yet available as to the total sums realised, but the estimated values of stores disposed of at the latest dates for which figures are available are as follow:
Africa is estimated at £75,000,000 and £1,600,000, respectively. In Europe, the processes of declaration and disposal of surpluses are in some countries, e.g., France and Belgium, approaching completion, but in others, e.g., Germany and Austria, are only just commencing and figures are not available. In India, it is estimated that the disposals effected represent over 40 per cent. of the surpluses sc far declared, but further substantial declarations are expected. In the Far East, disposal activity has only begun recently, and in some only of the widely scattered territories; complete statistics are not available.