HC Deb 09 November 1908 vol 195 c1680
MR. FELL (Great Yarmouth)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty if the usual average amount of new work has been placed with Messrs. White's yard at Cowes during the present year; and if about 700 men will be out of work very shortly at East Cowes owing to the lack of Admiralty work.

MR. MCKENNA

I cannot recognise that the term "average" is applicable to the allocation of Government work to private yards. The placing of Government orders must depend upon considerations of price and quality. I have no information which would enable me to reply to the last part of the Question.

MR. FELL

What orders have been placed this year?

MR. MCKENNA

I have not the figures. I will inquire.