HC Deb 21 April 1967 vol 745 cc164-5W
Mr. Biffen

asked the Minister of Technology what is the total value of preproduction order for machine tools so far placed; and if he will list the companies who have received these orders and the corresponding amounts.

Mr. Stonehouse

Pre-production orders for advanced machine tools and associated equipment have so far been placed

Company Machine Number of Machines Value
£
Ferranti Ltd. … 3D Inspection Machines 6 45,000
Ferranti Ltd. … Drawing Measuring Machines 11 93,000
Bennett Tools Ltd. … Double action spring coiling machines 8 17,000
Stats Systems Ltd. … Pre-setting tooling systems for Warner & Swasey 2AC 6 28,500
Churchill-Redmand Ltd. … Numerically controlled P.5 lathes 6 160,000
Molins Machine Co. Ltd … 3-axis numerically controlled twin-spindle milling machines 3 140,000