BUILDING PROGRAMME, 1930–31 (SUBMARINE).

HC Deb 23 July 1930 vol 241 c2127

17. Mr. MARKHAM

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many firms have been invited to tender for the construction of the submarine of the G class in the 1930–31 programme; and what are the names of those firms?

Mr. ALEXANDER

Tenders for this ship have not as yet been invited.

Major ROSS

Will firms in the North of Ireland be asked to tender?

Mr. ALEXANDER

All shipbuilding firms that are considered capable of performing the particular contract for which a tender is invited are, of course, always invited.