§ 24. Sir JOSEPH WALTONasked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether the 2012 submarine base on the Tees is to be abandoned; if so, on what grounds and under whose advice; will he state the total expenditure on the same up to date; and how much of it has been on works of a permanent character?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAthe question of the retention or otherwise of this submarine base is still under consideration. The decision must await the result of the Peace Conference. The expenditure to date has been £180,000 upon quarters intended for officers and crews, dredging, and temporary landing places. As regards the quarters, which have been completed, they are of a semi-permanent nature adaptable for storehouses or other purposes if not used for the original purpose intended.