§ Mr. BRIDGEMANasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the Government have considered the desirability of reopening the Crawshay Iron and Steel Works at 1906W Merthyr for the purpose of manufacturing arms and ammunition, in view of the fact that they have only recently been closed and could be reopened with little cost, and that many of the men formerly employed there are still available?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThis will be considered along with all other suggestions.
§ Mr. EDGAR JONESasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that, under the amended Defence of the Realm Act, restrictions as to leases and covenants can be set aside so as to make it easy for the Cyfarthfa Works, Merthyr Tydfil, to contribute on a large scale towards the military needs of the country; and whether he can cause an immediate inquiry to be made into the capacity of the works?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThis will be considered along with all other suggestions.
§ Mr. EDGAR JONESasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can send a representative of the Admiralty to inspect and report upon the possibilities of the extensive Cyfarthfa Works at Merthyr Tydfil towards providing for the needs of the Admiralty during the War?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAA report will be obtained.