§ 2. Mr. ASHLEYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty why, in view of the need for tonnage, large ships are being used as warehouses at Alexandria?
§ Dr. MACNAMARANo vessels under the control of the Admiralty are used as warehouses at Alexandria, with the occasional exception of vessels with refrigerated space required, in view of the small accommodation for frozen meat in Egypt.
§ Mr. ASHLEYWhy was an expert sent out by the Government last month in order to see what ships could be released which were being used for this purpose?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI cannot say. The answer I have given states the case that, because of the lack of accommodation, it has been occasionally necessary to use refrigerating space.
§ Mr. ASHLEYDoes that only apply to meat ships?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThat I cannot say.