HC Deb 26 November 1930 vol 245 cc1333-4W
Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the reasons for the proposed change to man the cruiser His Majesty's Ship "Cornwall," on her return home from the China station for recommission, from Portsmouth instead of Devonport; and whether, seeing that His Majesty's Ship "Cornwall" was built at Devonport mainly by West-countrymen and that the homes of many of the crew are in the westernmost counties, he can see his way to allow the vessel to be manned from Devonport

Mr. ALEXANDER

I would refer the hon. Member to my reply of 16th April [OFFICIAL REPORT, Column 2917]. As regards the latter part of the question, the hon. Member appears to assume that the present crew of "Cornwall" will remain in her after she is recommissioned and manned from Portsmouth, but this is not the case.

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