HC Deb 16 June 1947 vol 438 c161W
33. Sir J. Mellor

asked the Minister of Supply why the supervisory functions of the War Department, in relation to the office of Proof Master of the Guardians of the Birmingham Proof House and to the marking of barrels used by His Majesty's Forces have been transferred to his Department.

Mr. Wilmot

It is appropriate that these functions should be exercised by the Minister responsible generally for matters connected with the production of weapons.