§ Major ARCHER-SHEEasked the Secretary for War what is the cost price per rifle of the latest pattern service rifle issued to the Army?
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§ Colonel SEELYThe price fixed is £3 9s. 9d.
§ Major ARCHER-SHEEasked the Secretary for War what is the average number of working hours required for the production of one of the latest pattern service rifles in the Government factory?
§ Colonel SEELYThe number of hours employed in the actual production is approximately twenty-nine, but if the persons indirectly employed, such as tool makers, shop labourers, etc., are included, the time would be about forty-five and a half hours.