§ Mr. A. Robertsasked the Minister of Supply the value of Government contracts placed abroad for uniforms during the current year; and, in view of unemployment in the ready-made clothing industry in the West Riding of Yorkshire, if he will take steps to ensure that future contracts are placed with firms in this region.
§ Mr. LowContinental clothing capacity has been used in the main for production of yardage for cotton textiles. The making-up of this material into Service clothing at a later date will be largely undertaken in the U.K. Contracts placed on the Continent to date total about £10 million and include an element for making-up urgent Service needs of about £1.32 million in 1951.