§ MR. O'DOHERTYI beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether the Londonderry Shipbuilding Yard has been lately examined by Admiralty experts with a view to the placing of work in that yard; and whether the Admiralty will consider the advisability of having repairs executed in Londonderry to His Majesty's ships stationed in or off the Irish coast.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. ARNOLD-FORSTER,) Belfast, W.The Londonderry Shipbuilding Yard was inspected in April, 1901, and, as a result of that inspection, was placed on the Admiralty Shipbuilding List for small vessels, and the Company has been invited to tender for several orders. A later inspection has taken place during the present year, and, in consequence of the reports received as to its capabilities, the Yard has now been placed on the List for the repair of hulls of vessels up to and including third class cruisers. The Admiral Superintendent of Naval Reserves has been so informed.