§ 31. Mr. EVERARDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is the intention of the Government to close any of the Royal dockyards during the current year; and, if so, which are to be closed?
§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Bridgeman)I am not at present in a position to make any statement on this subject.
§ Commander BELLAIRSIs any inquiry proceeding as to the use of any redundant dockyards under private enterprise?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANWe are looking into the whole question of the dockyards.