§ Mr. RENWICKasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any contracts have been entered into by the Admiralty for the construction of floating or other dry docks on the North-East Coast of England suitable for the docking of vessels of the "Dreadnought" type; and, if so, in what ports will they be placed, and when will they be ready to receive such vessels?
§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. McKenna)Tenders for two floating docks suitable for vessels of the "Dreadnought" type have recently been called for, but have not yet been received, and no date for their completion can therefore yet be given. A decision as to the port at which they will be placed will be given in good time for all necessary preparations to be made for their reception.
§ Mr. RENWICKMay I ask whether these are not the two dry docks that were intended for Chatham and Portsmouth, or are they the two docks intended for the North East Coast?
§ Mr. McKENNAI have stated that "a decision as to the port at which they will be placed will be given in good time for all necessary preparations to be made for their reception."
§ Mr. RENWICKAre these the two dry docks that we were told were to be ordered for Portsmouth and Chatham?
§ Mr. McKENNANo; the hon. Member has never been told that two dry docks were to be ordered for Portsmouth and Chatham.