Disposal of Surplus Stores Memorandum by the President of the Board of Trade.

11,500 are awaiting break down to scrap. 7,500 are specialized military vehicles unsuitable for civil use 2,500 are lease-lend vehicles awaiting decision on policy. 43,385 are still unclassified. November December January Gallons declared surplus 43,188 75,895 507,600 Gallons disposed of 1,897 29,903 9,400 We were nearly clear in early January when a heavy new surplus arose. LOCOS & ROLLING STOCK Surplus declared November to January 6,831 Disposals November to January 4,351 MACHINE TOOLS November December January Cumulative Surplus declared 41,751 7,142 5,314 54,071 Disposals 3,398 5,283 4,891 28,672 Cash value of sales £5,494,049 IRON & STEEL Surplus November December January Cumulative arising tons 233,210 140,844 245,001 1,815,113 Disposals 113,263 99,253 187,158 1,088,002 Cash Value of sales £6,000,025 On Ministry of Supply disposal items alone the cash value of sales to U.