HC Deb 08 December 1926 vol 200 c2084
15. Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what use so far has been made of the sum of £250,000 subscribed by Hong Kong towards the cost of the Singapore base?

Mr. DAVIDSON

£185,000 of it has been spent on the current work at Singapore.

17. Mr. KELLY

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of Admiralty employés who were engaged at Singapore in October, 1925, and October, 1926?

Mr. DAVIDSON

The numbers of workpeople in Admiralty employment at Singapore were 563 in October, 1925, and 988 in October, 1926.