HC Deb 16 December 1942 vol 385 c1907
30. Sir Robert Rankin

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will give an assurance that, in the case of new shipbuilding yards to be opened up, attention will be given to the provision of sufficient electric welding plant?

Mr. Alexander

Yes, Sir. This subject is at present receiving particular attention from the Special Welding Development officers of the Departments of Naval and Merchant Shipbuilding in the Admiralty.