Rock Drifter Drills (Cost)

HC Deb 15 July 1947 vol 440 c32W

Commander Agnew

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (I) the total cost in dollars, of the 240 rock drifter drills purchased by the Government Purchasing Mission to the U.S.A. in March, 1947, for use in the Scottish hydro-electric schemes;

(2) the total costs in dollars, of the rock drifter drills acquired by the Government Purchasing Mission to the U.S.A. in March this year, for use in the Scottish hydro-electric schemes.

Mr. Westwood

The total cost of the 240 rock drifter drills delivered to the port in the U.S.A. is 171,600 dollars.