§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for Defence if Service boots and shoes are treated with sperm whale oil; and, if so, for what reason.
§ Dr. GilbertThere is no Ministry of Defence specification which calls for the160W use of sperm whale oil during manufacture of footwear or as a treatment for storage or preservative purposes. I am looking into the extent to which industry uses this substance on defence contracts.