§ 73. Sir G. Foxasked the Minister of Supply what quantities of radio components, including resistances, valve holders and condensers, have been released from Government surplus stores; and what proportion of these have been tipped down disused mine shafts as they could not be sold without interfering with current production.
§ Mr. WilmotIt is estimated that 7,000 tons of radio components and equipment, including 26 million resistances, 13½ million condensers and 1¼ million valve holders, have already been sold and sales are continuing. The only serviceable stocks to be disposed of by dumping are certain types of fixed condensers, of which the supply greatly exceeds the demand.