HC Deb 17 March 1936 vol 310 c232
65. Mr. SANDYS

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether His Majesty's Government are considering, or have considered, the transfer of the naval base at Malta to Cyprus; and whether the cost of such a change has been estimated?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Lord Stanley)

No such transfer is under consideration.

Mr. SANDYS

Has the Noble Lord not recognised that, in view of the development of the air arm, the vulnerability of Malta has been greatly increased?