§ 18. Mr. PETOasked the Under-Secretary for War whether he can now state how long the three remaining vessels which are used for the occupation of German prisoners in this country will be so used; and whether he will state what was the weekly cost of providing this floating accommodation when all the nine ships were so occupied, and the weekly cost at present?
§ Mr. TENNANTIt is hoped that the two ships still in use will be dispensed with by the end of the present month. The approximate weekly cost of the ships at the two periods named is £20,000 and £2,750 respectively.