§ Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what quantity of paint his Department has purchased from Government surplus stock offered by the Ministry of Supply or the War Department since 1st January, 1954; on what dates orders were placed, and how many gallons of paint have been purchased by his Department during the same period from other than Government sources.
§ Mr. WatkinsonThe answer to the first part of the Question is nil. As regards the last part, numerous small purchases of paint, mainly for urgent local requirements or for special purposes, have been made since 1st January, 1954, to a total of 1,399 gallons.
§ Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what action is taken in his Department on receiving notification by the Ministry of Supply of public auctions of Government surplus stocks; what is the extent of purchases made by his Department from these stocks since 1st January, 1954; and what was the date of the last order to be placed.
§ Mr. WatkinsonCopies of published catalogues of public auctions promoted by the Ministry of Supply are circulated within my Department to all likely users of the equipment listed.
There has been no purchase made since 1st January, 1954, the last purchase from auction stocks having been made on 19th May, 1951.