§ Mr. MACLEANasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if the terms of the contract for the construction of the Singapore base will be placed in the Library of the House for the information of Members?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMNo. Sir. I see no reason for this departure from the established practice.
§ Mr. MACLEANasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if in the contract agreed upon between the Government and Sir John Jackson, Limited, for the construct-ion of the Singapore base, any conditions were imposed as to materials used or required for the construction being of British manufacture?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Stroud (Sir F. Nelson) on 8th November [OFFICIAL REPORT, col. 225].