§ Mr. Rileyasked the Minister of Supply whether he can state approximately, the number of persons now employed in all forms of manufacturing processes for war purposes, and in the transport of war supplies, including overseas transport?
§ Mr. BurginThe hon. Member has included within the limits of his Question a large variety of activities coming within the purview of many different Government Departments, and I am afraid it is not possible to give an answer. I doubt too whether it would have been in the public interest to divulge the figure even if it could have been ascertained.