§ 27. Mr. Russellasked the Minister of Supply if he will give details of the additional costs which have arisen in connection with the disposal of surplus stores; and to what extent the proceeds of the sales will absorb these costs.
§ Mr. MaudlingThe additional costs referred to in the Supplementary Estimate for my Department are in respect of auction expenses and the cost of breaking down ammunition. The proceeds of the sales were about ten times as much.