§ 34. Mr. Goughasked the Under secretary of State for Air how many 40- gallon oil drums were used by the Royal 151W Air Force during 1953; what approximate weight of sheet steel this represents; whether any attempt was made to recondition them, and how they were disposed of.
Mr. WardAbout 11,500 40- and 45-gallon oil drums were issued for current use in the Royal Air Force in 1953. This represents about 350 tons of sheet steel. Used drums from this country and Germany are reconditioned. Elsewhere overseas they are put to other uses or sold. Unserviceable drums are sold as scrap.