§ Mr. CURRANasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether his Board was contemplating the construction of a naval base on the North-East Coast; and whether any investigations had been made as to the facilities afforded by the River Tyne for this purpose?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe Admiralty do not propose at present to construct another naval base on the North-East coast in addition to that at Rosyth. The suitability of the Tyne was considered before the selection of the site at Rosyth was determined upon.