asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the nature, quantity, estimated cost, and the relative sub-heads of the various military and naval stores to the extent of £460,651, included in the current Army Estimate; and if he will state the nature, quantity and estimated cost of the various military and naval stores in respect of which remaining orders to the value of £2,196,785 are stated to be placed, without expectation of their being delivered during the current financial year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Military and Naval Stores.
The reply to this question contains a mass of figures, and, with the Deputy's consent, I will have it circulated in the Official Report. If the Deputy so desires it, I will read the reply.
The Minister can have it circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the reply:—
The sum of £460,651 covers the purchase of the following warlike stores:—
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£ |
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SUBHEAD O. |
Aviation Section (Item 5 of Subhead) |
56,912 |
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SUBHEAD P. |
Various Warlike Stores as set out in the Estimate |
121,267 |
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SUBHEAD P. 2. |
Fighting Vessels: |
£ |
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Capital Purchases |
172,422 |
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Maintenance |
58,600 |
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Stores and Equipment |
48,950 |
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|
279,972 |
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SUBHEAD Q. |
Field Engineer Tools and Equipment (Item 1 of Subhead) |
1,400 |
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Target and Range Supplies (Item 2 of Subhead) |
700 |
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Explosive and Expendable Engineer Stores (Item 2 of Subhead) |
400 |
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|
2,500 |
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Total: |
£460,651 |
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The sum of £2,196,785 in respect of outstanding orders against which deliveries are not expected within the financial year 1940/41 is made up as follows:—
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£ |
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|
Guns and carriages |
853,982 |
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Ammunition |
752,914 |
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Engineer field stores |
167,055 |
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Aircraft |
148,562 |
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Small arms |
107,467 |
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Battalion equipment |
65,691 |
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Ordnance |
37,209 |
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Chemical defence equipment |
33,732 |
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Signal stores |
18,578 |
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Armoured cars |
11,595 |
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Total |
£2,196,785 |