§ 3. Mr. Sargoodasked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware that it is proposed that his Department's depot, No. 51 (Crystal Palace), shall be closed down on 14th December, 1946, and that, in consequence, about 30 people will be unemployed; and if he will consider withdrawing now the German prisoners of war at present employed at the depot with a view to enabling his Department to keep the depot open until after Christmas, when opportunities for employment for those to be discharged would be greater.
§ Mr. WilmotYes, Sir. This depot will not now be closed until 31st December as further time is needed to clear the remaining stores. The prisoners-of-war have already been withdrawn.