asked the Minister of Supply how many firms contracting at his Depot No. 121 at Aston Cross, Tewkesbury, are on a cost-plus basis; and if he will inquire into the case of at least one contracting firm who have employees at this depot unnecessary lengths of time without any work to do.

Only one contractor is employed by my Department at this Depot, and he is paid a fixed management fee. I am satisfied that the work is properly supervised, and that time is not being wasted.