§ Sir K. WOODasked 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. GWYNNEEvery 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.