§ 55. Mr. Lowasked the Minister of Defence what steps he has taken with the Service Departments and the Ministry of Supply to review the policy about the sale 227W or disposal of Service clothing, barrack stores and all forms of stores and equipment required by the Fighting Services, in the light of existing shortages.
§ Mr. ShinwellThe disposals policy was reviewed in July, 1948, and again last autumn. Stores which are surplus to the requirements of the holding Department are not released for disposal until it has been verified that they are not required by the other Departments concerned or by our Allies.