§ 81. Colonel Stoddart-Scottasked the Minister of Supply if he is aware that thousands of steel poles have been rusting at the signals ordnance depot near Pool-in-Wharfedale, having been made available to his Department in November, 1945; why have these poles not been put at the disposal of British industries; why has there been such delay; how many poles still remain; and if there are similar dumps elsewhere in the country.
§ Mr. WilmotAbout 12,000 tons of these poles were thrown up for disposal and nearly all have been sold for re-use by the trade. There remain about 650 tons unsold at this depot and 500 tons elsewhere. Those not sold for re-use in the near future will be sold for scrap.