HC Deb 24 November 1926 vol 200 c385
22. Sir H. BRITTAIN

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can give an approximate date for the proposed completion of the Singapore base?

19. Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, with reference to the contract for the construction of the Admiralty dockyard at Singapore, when it is intended to begin the work; when it is expected the work will be completed; and in what instalments it is contemplated making payments?

Mr. DAVIDSON

Preliminary work is in progress, but it will not be practicable to let a contract for the main undertaking for some considerable time, for the reason given in the First Lord's speech introducing Navy Estimates on 11th Mara last (OFFICIAL REPORT, Column 2649).