§ 64. Mr. A. M. SAMUELasked the Financial Secretary to the Admiralty whether H.M.S. "Berwick" was sold by public auction or by tender to German purchasers for breaking up; if by tender, whether the ship was advertised in the shipping newspapers as being for sale; how many tenders were received; and, if the ship was not so advertised, how tenders were obtained?
The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Commander Eyres-Mon-sell)The "Berwick," which was sold over two years ago, was re-sold to a German shipbreaker with Admiralty permission, to enable the British buyer, who was in financial difficulties, to continue his operations on other ships.
§ Mr. SAMUELWhen was H.M.S. "Berwick" originally advertised?
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLThat will be dealt with in my answer to the next question.