§ Mr. CLOUGHasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions how many of the national factories established in the War are still retained by the Government; and if he will give their names and indicate which of them are to be permanently in the possession of the State?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYFactories under the direction of the Ministry of Munitions—
Class A.—Factories proposed to be retained on a permanent basis:
- Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.
- Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield.
- H.M. Factory, Gretna
- H.M. Factory, Queensferry.
- H.M. Factory, Sutton Oak.
- H.M. Factory, Swindon.
1855 - H.M. Factory, Antigas.
- National Filling Factory, Banbury.
- National Filling Factory, Hereford.
- National Filling Factory, Perivale.
- National Ordnance Factory, Lancaster.
- Mechanical Transport Depot, Slough.
Factories operating as salvage depots, engaged on breaking down ammunition or product on work:
- Richborough.
- National Filling Factory, Georgetown.
- National Filling Factory, More cambe.
- National Filling Factory, Gainsborough.
- National Filling Factory, Pembrey.
- National Ordnance Factory, Hunslet, Leeds.
- National Powder Factory, Hackney Marshes.
- Memorial Plaque Factory, Acton.
- Dewsbury Clothing Factory.
- Small Arms Ammunition Factory, Coundon.
In addition to the above there are 68 factories which are either up for sale or in process of liquidation.