§ Mr. RENWICKasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether some of the shipbuilders tendering for the four new battleships have been asked to reconsider their tenders; and, if so, can he arrange that all those who sent in tenders shall be given the opportunity to modify them?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe reply to the first part of the question is in the negative.
§ Mr. RENWICKWhy have not all firms tendering been put upon the same basis, and asked to modify their tenders?
§ Mr. McKENNAI replied that the answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. Therefore, none of the firms have been asked to modify their tenders.