§ 9. Mr. STOREYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can now state where the sloop mine-sweepers under the 1934 programme are to be built?
Lord STANLEYThe allocation of the orders for the sloop mine-sweepers will be announced within the next few days.
§ Mr. STOREYWill the hon. Gentleman bear in mind the claims of the River Wear to a share of Admiralty work when he is considering the placing of these contracts?