§ Mr. HOHLERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions whether there is any arrangement or understanding with the trade that the cloth sold by his Department shall only be offered for sale to the trade; and, if not, why he does not invite tenders for single pieces of cloth?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYThere is no such arrangement as that referred to in the first part of the question. I cannot undertake to invite tenders for single pieces of cloth, as to do so would involve a considerable increase of staff and delay in placing the material upon the market.