HC Deb 13 July 1938 vol 338 cc1348-9W
Mr. Lawson

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that it is more than two years since he announced that steps were to be taken to supply the Army with the Bren machine-gun; if he can explain why it is that arrangements are only now being made to give effect to this decision of two years ago; and whether there is any guarantee that deliveries will soon be made?

Sir V. Warrender

The plant has been completed, and, as forecast in connection with Army Estimates for 1937, deliveries commenced in September of that year. The plant is now working to full capacity.