HC Deb 27 July 1925 vol 187 c30
54. Sir F. WISE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the total cost of the Government dockyards in 1913–14 and the estimated cost in 1925–26?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Davidson)

The figures are being prepared, and will be circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

The details promised are as follow:

The establishment and incidental expenditure (salaries, works, and machinery costs, general yard expenses, police, pensions, etc.) on the Royal Dockyards at home in 1313–14 was £1,496,806. The estimated figure for 1925–26 is £3,217,062.