§ Mr. FIELDasked the Minister of Munitions what arrangements have been made to assist Irish firms in obtaining machinery to make munitions; and whether it is intended to bring over men to England for the purpose of manufacturing munitions?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe supply of machine tools is limited, but as opportunity occurs the requirements of Ireland will be dealt with. Assistance has already been given when asked for so far as machinery was available. In regard to the second part of the question, workmen in any part of the United Kingdom who have enrolled as War Munitions Volunteers and who are not actually employed on urgent war work, are liable to be transferred to other places where their services may be of value for the immediate production of munitions of war.