§ 49. Sir CLEMENT KINLOCH-COOKEasked whether an offer of ships has been made to the Dominion Government of Canada, and has it been accepted; is he aware that the Government of Canada has ordered the demobilisation of the Canadian Naval organisation; that the dockyards at Esquimault and Halifax are to be dismantled and the "Niobe" and "Rainbow" to be sold; and can he say what provision is being made by Canada for repairing and reconditioning Naval ships?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. I have no information as to the intention of the Canadian Government in the other matters referred to by my hon. Friend.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEDoes the right hon. Gentleman not think that some information should be forthcoming?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWYes, I do.