§ 120. Mr. Anthony Greenwoodasked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware that steamers and vegetable boilers ordered in January, 1947, for canteens, will not be available until April, 1948, and August, 1948, respectively; and what steps he is taking to speed up supplies and so facilitate the opening of canteens.
§ Mr. G. R. StraussYes. There is at present a heavy backlog of orders for industrial canteen equipment owing to the suspension of production during the war. The manufacturers are getting a fair share of the existing supplies of steel and the position should improve as more steel becomes available.