§ 30. Sir Robert Rankinasked 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. AlexanderYes, 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.