§ 18. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether naval economies being effected will include the abolition of the Admiralty yacht "Enchantress" and other yachts?
Mr. DAVIDSONThe only yachts now in existence in the Royal Navy are the Royal yacht "Victoria and Albert" and the Admiralty yacht "Enchantress" There is no question of abolishing either of these vessels.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs the "Enchantress" necessary for the fighting efficiency of the Navy?
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWhen we are economising on the seagoing practice of the Service, is it right to keep this luxury vessel?
§ Mr. KIRKWOODThat is not the case. The hon. Member says the "Enchantress" costs nothing. That is not true. We have had that question up before.
§ Mr. SPEAKERIt is not my duty to be censor of Minister's statements.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODIs it by some miracle that the "Enchantress" costs nothing?
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYThe hon. Member has given an obviously inaccurate answer, no doubt in error. A vessel, even when laid up, has to have care and maintenance. She has to have her engines kept in repair. How can the hon. Gentleman say that it costs nothing?
§ Mr. KIRKWOODIt was a "moutho graphical" error.