§ Mr. Silkinasked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent his Department proposes to dispose of military equipment now in the Middle East to European countries.
§ Mr. PeatI have been asked to reply, When military equipment now in the Middle East becomes surplus to Service requirements in that area, consideration is first given by the War Office to possible requirements of the Allied Forces in other theatres. Equipment not so required will be notified to the Ministry of Supply. They will arrange, through the various Departments concerned, for its use in production programmes, for relief in Europe, or otherwise.