§ Mr. W. Shepherdasked the Minister of Supply to what extent Royal Ordnance factories have suffered reductions in supplies of steel in various forms; and on what basis have these reductions been made.
§ Mr. WilmotThe Royal Ordnance factories receive authorisations to acquire steel from those who place orders with them and are therefore in exactly the same position as industry in general.
§ Mr. W. Shepherdasked the Minister of Supply what percentage of solid fuel has been allocated to Royal Ordnance factories during the period of restriction.
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§ Mr. WilmotThe Royal Ordnance factories are subject to the same allocation scheme as industry in general.
§ Mr. W. Shepherdasked the Minister of Supply the present cost of the aluminium houses manufactured at royal ordnance factories.
§ Mr. W. Shepherdasked the Minister of Supply what has been the total value of civilian goods produced in the last 12 months by Royal Ordnance factories in the following categories: components and fittings for houses, clothing, components for locomotives and railway wagons, mining machinery, hosiery machinery, woodworking machinery, concrete sections for houses, and concrete railway sleepers.
§ Mr. WilmotThis information is not yet available.
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§ Mr. W. Shepherdasked the Minister of Supply if he will give a list of existing Royal Ordnance factories, specifying which of them are now engaged on manufacturing civilian goods.
§ Mr. WilmotThe following is a list of existing Royal Ordnance factories: Birtley, Bishopton, Blackburn, Bridgwater, Cardiff, Chorley, Dalmuir, Drigg, Enfield, Fazakerley, Glascoed, Irvine, Leeds, Maltby, Nottingham, Patricroft, Pembrey Poole, Radway Green, Swynnerton, Wigan, Woolwich. There is some civil work at all of them.