HC Deb 22 January 1924 vol 169 c702W
Sir K. WOOD

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether War Office work has been expedited in order to relieve unemployment at Woolwich; and, if so, to what extent?

Mr. GWYNNE

Every effort is being made to keep industrial staffs in the ordnance factories in regular employment. No special steps have been taken to anticipate orders which would normally be given in future years, since to do so would inevitably result in discharges on a larger scale in due course.