§ MR. REMERasked the Minister of Transport how many railway wagons are being built in the United Kingdom at the present moment for use in this country; how many contracts have been placed; 1144W how many wagons have been ordered by the Ministry of Transport; and how many by the railway companies since the signing of the Armistice?
Sir R. WILLIAMSI am unable to furnish figures for the whole period since the signing of the Armistice; but from the beginning of the year up to 30th September 8,480 wagons had been constructed, and orders had been placed by the railway companies for the construction of a further 22,600 wagons, including contracts with outside firms for 5,400. No wagons have been ordered by the Ministry of Transport.