§ 68. Mr. Blenkinsopasked the Secretary of State for War what stocks of luminous compasses are held by his Department or are on issue to Army stores; and what check is made upon their radioactivity.
§ Mr. SoamesAbout 27,000 compasses have been issued to units and another 80,000 are stored in reserve. When luminous watches or compasses are stored in bulk periodical tests are made to see that there is no danger from radioactivity.