§ 38. Mr. Maxtonasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the ship, built for the Holt Line in the Dundee shipyard, taken over by the Admiralty, in September; for conversion to naval purposes has proved satisfactory; and whether it is now proposed to turn the ship back to merchant purposes?
§ Mr. ChurchillYes, Sir. Until she is needed for Admiralty service, she will be employed on commercial service.
§ Mr. MaxtonCan the right hon. Gentleman explain why the expenditure on this ship has been undone, and why all the shipyard labour has been wasted?
§ Mr. ChurchillIt is rather a lengthy story, but I think I could carry conviction to the hon. Member.