§ Brigadier-General WIGANasked the Secretary of State for War if he can take steps to return immediately the threshing machine and tractor belonging to Mr. A. Frogley, Sparshott, Berks, in view of the fact that it is urgently required in the district, where much damage has already been caused by rats and other vermin?
§ Mr. FORSTERI am informed that the Department contracted with Mr. Frogley to hire an engine for the duration of the906W War. Every effort has been made to release the engine, but I regret that it is not possible to do so at present. I have no knowledge of the threshing machine referred to.