§ Mr. D. Williamsasked the President of the Board of Trade if he has considered an application from the owners for the derequisitioning of the Pontadawe New Sheet Mills, alloys works; and what steps are being taken to make possible the resumption of production in these premises.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe application which was received on 28th January has been considered and arrangements are being made for the premises to be cleared and made available for production as speedily as possible. The War Office and Admiralty occupy 52,962 and 18,804 square feet respectively of the premises, and it is not possible at present to say when the contents consisting of machinery and tank parts, can be removed.