§ Sir K. WOODasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether due consideration has been given to the claims of Woolwich in respect of Admiralty work; and whether any part of the orders for guns and mountings will fall to Woolwich under the proposed programme of new construction?
§ Mr. AMERYThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part of the question, the usual practice of giving consideration to Woolwich in connection with the allocation of guns and mountings will be followed in giving out work if the proposed programme is approved.