§ 103. Mr. Errollasked the Minister of Supply under what statutory authority his Department wrote a letter reference 257/WP/10. IWQ/DIB dated 20th February, 1948, to Messrs. Tilghmans Patent Sand Blast Company Limited, urging them to expedite execution of a contract privately entered into with another private firm.
§ Mr. J. JonesMy right hon. Friend, as a competent authority under Defence Regulation 55, has a right to give general directions to industry, but in this case no question of giving such a direction arose. The letter was only a request made with the object of helping the export drive.