§ Major HORE-BELISHAasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether the investigation into the whole question of the manufacture of cordage and yarn in the Royal dockyards, undertaken in order that the basis of future manufactures might be determined, has now been completed; if so, what the results of the investigation show; and whether the production of rope in the Royal dockyards for commercial purposes has been considered in order that employment might be found for many Who are now unemployed, both men and women?
§ Mr. HODGESThe investigation in regard to the manufacture of cordage and yarn in the Royal dockyards has not yet been completed; the matter is one of considerable complexity, and some little time must elapse before decisions can be taken. The second part of the question does not, therefore, arise, and so far as the third part is concerned, I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to his question on the 5th May last.