HC Deb 15 December 1947 vol 445 cc290-1W
Mr. Erroll

asked the Minister of Supply why S.R. & O., No. 2386 of 1947, Control of Turbo-Alternators, is made retroactive to 1st November, 1946.

Mr. G. R. Strauss

The aim of this order is to speed up deliveries of turbo-alternators by introducing standard specifications. 1st November, 1946, was chosen as the operative date since, owing to the production time cycle, the specification for orders placed on or after that date could still be altered to conform to the new standards and so result in earlier deliveries.