asked the Secretary of State for War what disciplinary action was taken against the four members of his staff responsible for the irregular performance of work in his Department for Glass Developments, Limited; and why one was promoted since the irregularities commenced.

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my predecessor on 13th December, 1949. I am satisfied that suitable disciplinary action was taken in each case. None of the persons concerned has been promoted since the irregularities commenced.

asked the Secretary of State for War why Glass Developments, Limited, were not charged the cost, amounting to£25, of the 3½ hundredweights of paper used in work irregularly performed by his Department for the company, when£115 was paid by the company for the work; and how this figure was estimated as no record was available of the time worked on the job.

The amount of£115 charged for the work included approximately£25 in respect of the estimated cost of paper, covers and other materials used. The total charge was assessed on the basis of specimens of the work which were available