§ Sir W. Jenkinsasked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether he has given further consideration to the Metal Clad Company, Limited, Neath, who supplied satisfactory munitions to the Ministry during the whole of 1937 and are idle this year; and will he give reasons why contracts have not been renewed, having regard to the large number of unemployed skilled workers in the tin and steel trade in this area?
§ Sir K. WoodI have been asked to reply. As the hon. Member was informed on 4th May last, the firm referred to carried out work some time ago on a sub-contract for a main Air Ministry contractor. Up to the present requirements have not made it practicable to place further contracts with the main contractor, but he has been invited to tender in connection with further requirements that have recently arisen and the allocation of orders as the result of the competitive tendering is now under consideration.