§ 64. Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in the event of His Majesty's Ship "Ben-bow" being scrapped, consideration will be given to the breaking up of the ship in Devonport dockyard in order to provide employment there?
§ Mr. PARKINSONI have been asked to reply. This matter is still under consideration, but there are many reasons for using the Royal Dockyards for constructive naval work rather than ship-breaking.