§ Sir J. Smedley Crookeasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will state the names of firms in the City of Birmingham holding War Office contracts at the present time?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI could not furnish complete lists of War Office contractors in particular towns or districts without throwing an undue burden of work upon by Department, the records, of which are not arranged geographically. I will, however, send my hon. Friend a list of about Too Birmingham firms now holding War Office contracts, which I trust will serve his purpose, though it will not be exhaustive.