§ Sir J. NALLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many railway wagons and locomotives still remain on hand for disposal; and whether any steps are being taken to utilise the surplus stock to meet the lack of railway facilities in East Africa?
Mr. GUINNESSThe wagons remaining for disposal number 691, of which 673 are of the Continental type. The locomotives unsold number 197, which are all fast goods locomotives. In addition 17 sets of unassembled parts of fast passenger locomotives remain for sale. As regards these locomotives I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply which I gave yesterday to the hon. Member for Ilford (Sir F. Wise). I understand that the gauge in East Africa is one metre and the above-mentioned rolling stock would be unsuitable for use on that gauge.