§ 25. Mr. MARKHAMasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many men have been set on in the royal dockyard at Chatham since the present Government have taken office; and whether the allocation of a second sloop and additional constructive and repair work will result in more men being employed?
Mr. ALEXANDERI am not sure that I clearly apprehend the; meaning of the first part of my hon. Friend's question, but I can say that the total number of men employed at Chatham Dockyard under Vote Eight (the Shipbuilding and Ship Repairing Vote) has not materially altered from what it was when the present Government assumed office. As regards the second part of the question it is anticipated that this work can be undertaken without any increase in the number of men employed.
§ 26. Mr. MARKHAMasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it has now been decided to proceed with the construction of the new surveying vessel for the Department of Fisheries; and, if so, to which dockyard it will be allocated?