Major Lloyd:

asked the Secretary of State for War how many steel boxes have been used within the last 12 months as containers for ammunition dumped into the sea; and what is the average cost per steel box.

The information asked for in the first part of the Question is not available. I can, however, assure the hon. and gallant Member that no containers of any material have been used for this purpose, except when essential in the interests of safety. The original cost of a steel ammunition box of average size, without any fittings, was from 5s. to 7s. 6d.