§ Mr. Manderasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will state the names of firms in Wolverhampton, Willenhall, and Wednesfield holding Admiralty contracts at the present time?
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Mr. CooperContracts are not recorded under particular towns, as no useful administrative purpose would be served by doing so and no staff exists for the purpose.
Such special examination of the records of the Department as it has been practicable to undertake in this instance shows that the following firms in these districts are at present carrying out contracts for the Admiralty, but the list may not be exhaustive:
The Electric Construction Company, Limited, Wolverhampton.
Boulton and Paul Aircraft, Limited, Wolverhampton.
E. Chilton and Sons, Wolverhampton.
958WSpring Washers, Limited, Wolverhampton.
British Tool and Engineering Company, Wolverhampton.
Morris Springs, Limited, Wolverhampton.
F. W. Male and Sons, Wolverhampton.
British Lock Washers, Limited, Wolverhampton.
J. and E. Bates and Son, Limited, Wolverhampton.
J. Parkes and Sons, Limited, Willenhall.
G. A. Tildesley, Limited, Willenhall.
Vaughan Bros. (Drop Forgings), Limited, Willenhall.
A. E. Jenks and Cattell, Limited, Wednesfield.