§ 75. Mr. Fortasked the Minister of Supply the total value and amount in yards of cloth ordered abroad for rearmament; and when the majority of the orders were placed.
§ Mr. SandysSince July, 1950, about 88 million yards of cloth have been ordered abroad by the Ministry of Supply at a cost of about £29 million. The8W majority of the contracts were placed during the second and third quarters of 1951.