§ Mr. REMERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions whether the British Government have 3,000,000 18-in. shells stored in the various depots of the Bethlehem steel works in the United States of America; whether an offer was received to purchase these by an American firm, Messrs. Vest and Company; why this offer was refused; and why valuable shipping space is being used to transport these shells to England?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYNo orders for 18-in. shells have ever been placed in the United States of America.