§ 77. Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Works what was the quantity of paint acquired by his Department since 1st January, 1955, from the surplus stocks of the War Department or Ministry of Supply; when the transaction took place; and how much paint was acquired by his Department from other sources during the same period.
§ Mr. Buchan-HepburnSince 1st January, 1955, 31,870 gallons of paint have been bought from manufacturers by my Department. In addition, 1,500 gallons from War Department surpluses have been acquired through the Ministry of Supply within the last few days.