§ Mr. Thornton-Kemsleyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he will state the approximate cost per day of the proposed salvage 2208W operations to the "Thetis"; the minimum number of days in which, given the most favourable weather conditions, it might be possible to beach her; whether it is anticipated that the hull, the batteries or the engines might again be usable; and, if so, the maximum value of such parts of the salved vessel as might again be brought into service?
§ Mr. ShakespeareNo, Sir. The nature of the operations which may be involved is such that it is not possible to give precise answers to these questions now.