Mr. David Adamsasked the Minister of Supply the estimated value of jigs, fixtures, gauges and small tools required for this year's programme; and the approximate value produced up to date?
§ Mr. Harold MacmillanIt would not be in the national interest to give the information for which my hon. Friend asks, but1350W he may rest assured that every effort is being made to increase the production of gauges, jigs and tools. To this end my right hon. Friend has appointed a Director of Gauges, Jigs and Tools who is dealing specifically with these problems, and is relating demand to supply. The Director is Mr. Stanley Harley, who is an experienced and well-known man in the industry. With regard to small tools, my right hon. Friend has appointed a committee under the chairmanship of Lord Riverdale, consisting of well-known members of the industries comprised in this designation, to advise him on what further steps are necessary to ensure adequate supplies to meet the various manufacturing programmes.