Military Engineering and Bridge- Building Establishments (Orders)

HC Deb 26 October 1960 vol 627 cc279-80W

62. Mr. Mayhew

asked the Secretary of State for War what percentage of orders from the Military Engineering and Bridge-Building Establishment, Christchurch, Hampshire, is placed with Royal Ordnance factories, and what proportion with private firms; and according to what principle this allocation is made.

Mr. Profumo

Three per cent. of orders from Military Engineering and Bridge-Building Establishments have been placed with Royal Ordnance factories, and 97 per cent. with private firms. Whenever possible orders are placed with Royal Ordnance factories, but much of the equipment needed by the Military Engineering and Bridge-Building Establishments is specialised and not suitable for production in Royal Ordnance factories.