§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how much furniture was purchased by his Ministry for the Armed Forces in 197475 and 1975–76; and how much he estimates will be purchased in 1976–77;
(2) how many beds, bunk beds and wardrobes were purchased by his Ministry for use by the Armed Forces during 1974–75 and 1975–76; how many he estimates will be purchased during 1976–77; how many were sold by his Ministry because they were surplus to the Armed Forces' requirements, during the same years; and how many of those sold had been used and how many had only been stored;
(3) how much furniture was sold as surplus to the requirements of the Armed Forces in 1974–75 and 1975–76; and how much he estimates will be sold in 1976–77;
(4) to whom surplus furniture from the Armed Forces is sold; and at what depots these sales take place.
§ Mr. WellbelovedThis information is not readily available. I shall publish it in theOfficial Report as soon as possible.