125. Mr. Braddockasked the Minister of Supply and of Aircraft Production the number of Government-owned and controlled factories at present equipped and in production that are dealing with the output of building component parts such as baths, sanitary fittings, stoves and grates, and light castings; what is the estimated output compared with the' total output in the country; and what the estimated output will be in six months' time.
§ Mr. LeonardOrders for civil requirements, including housing fitments, are being placed with the Royal Ordnance Factories in order to help to overcome58W shortages. Conversion of capacity, and in some cases a measure of experiment is necessary and the main work so far has been retooling and installation of equipment. It is not possible, at present, to give a complete forecast of future production.