HC Deb 22 June 1936 vol 313 cc1423-4
46. Miss WARD

asked the Prime Minister whether he will give an assurance that compensation in Admiralty work will be given to those rivers which are unsuccessful in obtaining the order for the sister ship to the "Queen Mary"?

The CIVIL LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Kenneth Lindsay)

I have been asked to reply. I can assure my hon. Friend that all relevant considerations will be taken into account in the allocations under the Naval construction programme.

Miss WARD

On a point of Order. In view of the fact that it is perpetually stated by the Admiralty that in making allocations the question of price must be taken into consideration, and in view of the fact that the firm which may receive the order for a sister ship to the "Queen Mary" may be asked to tender for Admiralty work, may I ask whether my question could be answered by the Prime Minister, because, if my request were carried out, it would be a matter for Cabinet policy, and not for a decision by the Admiralty?

Mr. SPEAKER

No point of Order arises at all.