HC Deb 22 February 1946 vol 419 cc311-2W
Lieut.-Colonel Price-White

asked the Minister of Supply and of Aircraft Production if he will publish the names and addresses of those who are entitled, under contract with the Ministry of Supply, to priority in obtaining for resale surplus wartime Government stores.

Mr. Wilmot

In accordance with the declared policy, the Department ordinarily distributes surplus stores through those traders or manufacturers who would normally handle or use them. In a certain number of cases the trades concerned have, with the approval of the Department, established corporate bodies for the purpose of acquisition and distribution of Government-owned surplus stores. In those cases, as surpluses become available, they are first offered to the trade company. A contract on this basis has been concluded with. Trailer Disposals, Limited, of Morley Hall, St. George Street, Hanover Square, W.I, and negotiations are in train with the Pharmaceutical and Allied Chemicals Disposals Association, Limited, 106 Piccadilly, W.