HC Deb 14 July 1947 vol 440 cc7-8W
79. Mr. Randall

asked the Minister of Supply why the buildings on the site of the Magnesium Electron Works, Hapton, Lancashire, remain full of various types of stores, many of which are in short supply at the present time; and why these stores cannot be disposed of and the buildings made available for industrial use.

Mr. Wilmot

Stores are continually coming into this factory and going out as they are sold. As my hon. Friend was informed on 10th July, the whole of the factory must be retained for the production, if required, of materials of strategic importance and it is not possible to release it for industrial use.