§ 53. Sir WILLIAM DAVISONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in the Anglo-German naval discussions, the use of the island of Heligoland by Germany as a; submarine or aircraft base was considered; and whether, in the course of the demolition of fortifications by Great Britain after the War, anything was done to prevent the flat top of the island from being used as a landing ground for aeroplanes?
The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Sir Bolton Eyres Monsell)The answer to both parts of the question is in the negative.
§ Sir W. DAVISONDoes my right hon. Friend recognise how important it is that Heligoland should not be used as an aircraft base by Germany?