§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions whether he is aware that orders for new road rollers have been blocked in the Priority Department; whether this is with a view of enabling the municipal authorities to purchase second-hand rollers from the Army and prevent private commercial firms getting back into business; and, if so, whether he will see that the block is removed?
§ Mr. JAMES HOPEThe Regulations regarding priority of work were almost entirely suspended by the Order of the 7th February, 1919, and there is now no necessity for a firm wishing to manufacture new road-rollers to make, any application to the Priority Department.