§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many overseas contractors have received orders for the disposal of obsolete service supplies in each of the last three years; and if he will list the categories of the supplies concerned.
§ Mr. ButlerIt is not the Department's practice to place orders with contractors for the disposal of obsolete service supplies. Stores for which there is no longer any requirement are normally disposed of by public auction or by competitive tender.