HC Deb 04 August 1859 vol 155 c944
MR. BAILLIE COCHRANE

said, he wished to ask the Secretary of the Admiralty, whether as Scotland furnishes so much of the materials for ship-building and such a large proportion of the workmen employed in the Dockyards, it would not be for the public advantage to have a Government building-yard established in Scotland?

LORD CLARENCE PAGET

said, he was afraid he must state to the hon. Gentleman that there was no intention on the part of the Government to propose such a scheme as that suggested by his question.

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