§ 12. Dame Irene Wardasked the Minister of Transport on what date he received a letter from the hon. Member for Tyne-mouth about his elimination of the tender from Swan Hunter's for the new Cunard liner under certain circumstances; and what reply has been sent.
§ Mr. MarplesI received the hon. Member's letter on 4th April. I have replied that the best tender will be accepted and that this will be determined on purely commercial considerations without regard to the location of the successful yard. What course should be adopted in the unlikely event of tenders being received