HC Deb 03 June 1947 vol 438 c2W
2. Mr. C. Smith

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will make a statement on the disposal of captured enemy weapons consigned to the Ordnance depot, Colchester, further to that which he made in a written reply to the hon. Member for Colchester, on 29th October, 1946

Mr. Bellenger

As my hon. Friend has been informed, further investigations have been made since I replied to his previous Question on 29th October, 1946, as a result of which I find that during the latter half of 1945 some quantities of surrendered arms were received in Colchester Ordnance Depot. They comprised pistols, revolvers, swords and bayonets, and were despatched to the Ordnance Depot at Weedon. The serviceable items have been brought into use. Those which are unserviceable have been scrapped, and the remainder are still held on charge at Weedon.