HC Deb 08 November 1920 vol 134 c873W
Mr. STEVENS

asked the First Commissioner of Works what number of railway wagons similar to the 1,405 now under the control of his Department were owned or controlled by his Department on 1st August, 1914?

Sir A. MOND

On 1st August, 1914, there were 50 wagons actually owned by my Department, but a further 300 were in constant use in our service for coal traffic, and we were only awaiting a favourable opportunity to purchase them.