Earl of Dalkeithasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the normal strategic reserve of nickel for use in Royal Ordnance factories; and by how many tons this has been reduced due to the current world shortage of nickel.
§ Mr. John MorrisThere is no strategic reserve of nickel specifically held for use in Ministry of Defence Royal Ordnance factories, but these factories can draw on the stocks held by the Ministry of Technology.