HC Deb 25 June 1930 vol 240 cc1124-5
23. Mr. DOUGLAS HACKING

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the total cost of raising the German fleet that was scuttled in Scapa Flow in 1919?

Mr. ALEXANDER

No expenditure from naval funds has been incurred in raising these ships. The vessels were sold outright before they were raised.

Mr. THORNE

Does not my right hon. Friend think that it is very much better to allow these ships to remain where they are from the point of view of the workmen instead of wasting money in raising them?

Mr. ALEXANDER

Naturally, I considered that point when I saw the question on the Paper, but I would remind my hon. Friend that this was carried out under arrangements made by the previous Government.

Mr. HACKING

If the ships were allowed to remain, would they not be dangerous to other ships?

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