§ Mr. RENWICKasked whether, in view of the depressed state of the shipbuilding industry and the consequent curtailment of employment and the near approach of winter, the orders can now be placed for the second-class cruisers for which tenders were received by the Admiralty upwards of a month ago?
§ Mr. McKENNAThere will be no delay in the placing of these orders.
§ Mr. RENWICKThe suggestion of the question is that there has been delay. May I ask if the delay is on account of an alteration in the plans or the abandonment of the intention to give the orders?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe hon. Gentleman is in error in assuming that there has been any delay. There has been no delay; there will be no delay.