HC Deb 03 June 1942 vol 380 cc666-7
46. Mr. Garro Jones

asked the Prime Minister the relationship, or authority, of the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, to the Commander-in-Chief, Malta?

Mr. Attlee

The Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, controls the disposition of all His Majesty's ships in the Mediterranean. Those detailed by him to operate from Malta do so under the direction of Vice-Admiral, Malta, who is himself under the direction of the Commander-in-Chief, Malta, General Lord Gort, for all purposes in connection with the defence of Malta.