§ Sir H. Williamsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings how many firms tendered for the construction of a Royal Ordnance Factory near a town the name of which has been given to him?
§ Mr. HicksThe two contracts for this scheme were let by the Ministry of Supply in October, 1940, some time before responsibility for the scheme was transferred to the Ministry of Works. I understand that for reasons of urgency the contracts were let without competition.