§ Mr. R. Gibsonasked the Minister of Supply how many old cannon have been presented to his Department in connection with the salvage of scrap-metal campaign; how many of these came from Scotland; and whether he will make an appeal to local authorities and individuals to hand over such cannon?
§ Mr. Harold MacmillanAs the result of a recent appeal made by my right hon. Friend, 802 old cannon have been offered for scrap purposes. I cannot say without a disproportionate expenditure of labour how many of these came from Scotland. As regards the last part of the Question, a general salvage appeal sent out at the end of May asked all owners of old guns and war trophies to surrender them for steel making purposes.
§ Mr. Gibsonasked the Minister of Supply whether, in order to facilitate the collection of useless iron for salvage purposes, he will take steps to render ineffective stipulations in feu contracts, and other legal titles to property, requiring iron railings to be placed around such property, or the ground on which the buildings are placed, or around private gardens adjacent to the properties in question?
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§ Mr. MacmillanThe question of the steps necessary in circumstances of this kind to secure the release of railings for scrap is under consideration. It involves many legal difficulties of the type to which my hon. and learned Friend refers, but decisions will be taken as soon as possible.