§ Sir R. Aclandasked the Secretary of State for War what is the total value of Government building contracts held by Western Engineering, Limited; when the company was formed; what is its capital, and what has been its previous experience of building?
§ Mr. StanleyThe total value of building contracts at present being carried out by this company for the War Department is about £460,000. The company was formed in May, 1939. The present capital is understood to be £11,000. The company is stated to be a subsidiary company of a very large firm of public works contractors, and associated with a firm of builders, contractors and estate developers. On behalf of the former 1017W company, it has already carried out satisfactorily some contracts for hutted camps.