HC Deb 01 November 1939 vol 352 c1951W
Mr. A. Edwards

asked the Minister of Supply how many of the 9,000 companies whose plants have been surveyed are now working on Government contracts?

Mr. Burgin

The large majority of these firms now have direct contracts or are working as sub-contractors for Government work. To give the detailed figures would involve a very large amount of labour, which I do not think would be justified.