§ Mr. HAYDN JONESasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions if he will state the entire cost up to date in connection with the storage of explosives at Dinas Mawddwy, setting forth the amounts expended on buildings, rents and rates, repairs and maintenance, fuel and light, salaries, wages, and allowances, and all other disbursements; the total quantity of explosives brought into store, removed from the store, and now in the store, the cost of transport; and the quantity sold, the date upon which it was removed from the store, and the sum realised for the same?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYMy hon. Friend the Financial Secretary is furnishing my hon. Friend with a. statement giving such information as can be obtained without involving greater labour than is commensurate with the importance of the subject.
§ Mr. H. JONESasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions what number of buildings for the storage of explosives were specially provided to meet the requirements of the War; how many such stores are still retained; and what are the annual charges, including salaries, wages, and allowances, in respect thereof?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYThe number of magazines provided for the storage of explosives was eighty-nine. Of these, fifty-four have been given up, and five more are being cleared prior to restoration to the owners. The annual charge based on present requirements is, approximately, £80,000.