HC Deb 11 April 1938 vol 334 cc766-7W
Mr. Mander

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will state the names of firms in Wolverhampton, Willenhall, and Wednesfield holding War Office contracts at the present time?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

To ensure giving a complete list would involve exhaustive examination of the Department's records, which are not arranged geographically; but, with this reservation, I give the following list of firms which are holding current contracts directly from my Department.

Firms holding contracts in Wolverhampton, Willenhall and Wednesfield.

  • John Thompson (Motor Plesseys), Limited.
  • John Thompson (Water Tube Boilers), Limited.
  • John Thompson (Wolverhampton), Limited.
  • H. Meadows, Limited.
  • Guy Motors, Limited.
  • Callenders Cable and Construction Company, Limited.
  • Tools (Wolverhampton), Limited.
  • Turner Manufacturing Company, Limited.
  • J. Shaw and Sons (Wolverhampton), Limited.
  • Dan Smith, Limited.
  • Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company, Limited.
  • Jos. Sankey and Sons, Limited.
  • S. Parkes and Company.
  • Josiah Parkes and Sons, Limited.
  • Weldless Steel Tube Company, Limited.
  • H. Elland.
  • F. W. Male and Son, Limited.
  • Morris Springs, Limited.
  • J. Marston, Limited.
  • The Monmore Green Rolling Mills Company (1924), Limited.
  • E. P. Jenks, Limited.
  • Cooksey and Noon.
  • S. J. and E. Fellowes, Limited.
  • W. Redman and Company, Limited.
  • Holcroft and Sons, Limited.
  • Chatham and Son, Limited.
  • J. E. Bates and Sons, Limited.
  • Orme, Evans and Company, Limited.
  • Armstrong Stevens and Sons.
  • Vaughan Bros. (Drop Forgings).
  • S. Holbrook, Limited.
  • H. Kirby and Company.