§ Mr. HART-DAVIESasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is proposed to establish a dockyard or repairing shop at Dover for the use of the Channel Fleet?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe reply to my hon. Friend's question is in the negative.
§ Mr. HART-DAVIESWhat is the use of Dover harbour as a Naval base without a dockyard or repairing shop?
§ Mr. McKENNAI think my hon. Friend is not drawing a distinction between a dockyard and naval base. Portland is described as a naval base, but there is no dockyard.
§ Mr. HART-DAVIESAre there any repairing shops?
§ Mr. McKENNAI do not think there are any repairing shops?
§ Mr. HORATIO MYERIs there any truth in the statement that owing to currents it is dangerous for men-of-war to enter the harbour at times?
§ Mr. McKENNAIt is a question which the Board of Admiralty have had before them. I have nothing new to add on the point.