§ 12. Sir JOHN WALLACEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can make a statement on the future status of the Rosyth naval base?
§ Sir V. WARRENDERRosyth is a royal dockyard in a condition of care and maintenance. Its future must depend on the situation in Europe. At present no change is contemplated.
§ Sir J. WALLACEIn view of the state of unemployment in Scotland and the value of Rosyth as a naval base, is not it advisable that the whole question of the position of our naval bases should be reconsidered?
§ Sir V. WARRENDERAll these matters are constantly under the review of the Admiralty.
§ Sir J. WALLACEI beg to give notice that I shall raise this question again next week. I want a better reply than that.
Viscountess ASTORWill the Parliamentary Secretary bear in mind that Plymouth and Devonport are far and away more important strategically than any other naval dockyard?