§ 53. Lord Balnielasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what expansion will be needed of naval base and port facilities at Mombasa, as a result of the decision to join up the East Indies and Far East Stations of the Royal Navy to station a carrier force in the Indian Ocean.
§ The Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty (Mr. Christopher Soames)There are no plans at present for the further development of Mombasa as a naval base.
§ Lord BalnielIn view of the fact that there are no plans for expanding Mombasa, will my hon. Friend consider the position of the dormant naval stores at Mombasa, with a view to handing them over to the city?
§ Mr. SoamesI will certainly examine the question raised by my hon. Friend.