HC Deb 06 April 1960 vol 621 cc48-9W
50. Mr. Mayhew

asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware of the low work load and uneven spread of work in certain Departments of the Royal Ordnance Factory, Woolwich; and if he will make a statement on the future level of employment in the Royal Ordnance Factory.

Mr. Soames

By their nature Royal Ordnance Factories are seldom in full production in peacetime. The order book at Woolwich is made up of short-term jobs such as experimental and development work and batch production. This makes it hard to forecast the level of activity more than for a few months ahead.