§ Major ARCHER-SHEEasked whether it is the intention of the War Office to continue purchasing foreign-made motor vehicles for Army purposes; and why foreign-made motor vehicles were purchased last year by the War Office when equally good ones can 'be obtained in this country?
§ Mr. HALDANEFour lorries were required for purchase by the end of last financial year. The English firm which had secured the orders for these lorries was unable to execute the order by that date. Only one other English firm was able to supply the lorries required, and that firm could only furnish two. The two other lorries required were accordingly purchased from a foreign firm. It is hoped that this contingency will not arise again, but I cannot pledge myself not to make purchases abroad for experimental purposes.