§ Major HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many men have been given full employment as a result of the laying down of the five cruisers last year in the shipbuilding yards on the one hand, distinguishing between national yards and private yards, and in auxiliary trades on the other?
Mr. DAVIDSONApproximately 9,200 men are at present employed, made up of 1,750 in the Royal Dockyards, 1,700 in private yards, and 5.750 in auxiliary trades.