HC Deb 04 December 1946 vol 431 c96W
99. Sir P. Hannon

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he will state the arrangements made to correlate the naval defence of Eire with British naval organisation in the Atlantic; and the number and description of naval vessels sold or transferred by His Majesty's Government to the Government of Eire.

Mr. Dugdale

Three corvettes, the "Bellwort", "Borage" and "Oxlip", have been sold to the Eire Government and one has already been transferred. As regards the first part of the Question, no arrangements have been made.