§ Mr. Doddsasked the Secretary of State for Air what action is taken by his Department on receiving notification by the Ministry of Supply of public auctions of Government surplus stocks; the extent of purchases made by his Department from these surplus stocks since 1st January, 1954; and the date of the last order to be placed.
§ Mr. SoamesNo purchases have been made from Ministry of Supply surplus stocks advertised for auction since January, 1954. Information in regard to surplus stocks which might be of interest to another Department is normally exchanged before they are advertised for auction.