§ 108. Mr. NEWBOULDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty when the Admiralty station at Shandon, Dumbartonshire, was taken over by the Admiralty; what was the number of the staff employed there; and what expenditure has been incurred in connection with it?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)This establishment was and is designed to pursue scientific investigation for the Navy. The premises were taken over by the Admiralty in April, 1918. The largest number on the staff was 290. The number of the staff at present employed at the station is 285. The cost to the Admiralty of acquiring the station, including the purchase of the buildings and land with fittings and furniture, the cost of subsequent alterations and additions, and the cost of the machinery since installed is approximately £100,000. The running expenses of this establishment have been and are being reduced, but to what extent cannot be decided until peace requirements of a research establishment of moderate dimensions have been determined, and these are now under consideration.