HC Deb 16 March 1932 vol 263 c262
16. Lieut.-Commander BOWER

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that the towage of His Majesty's Ship "Emperor of India" was recently undertaken by foreign-owned tugs; and whether any English firms of tug-owners were given an opportunity of securing this work?

Sir B. EYRES MONSELL

The "Emperor of India" was sold to a firm of shipbreakers prior to her removal from the dockyard. Towage is the responsibility of the buyers and I cannot say whether they invited English tug-owners to tender for the work.