§ Sir J. D. REESasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether a torpedo station is to be established at Alexandria; and whether it is intended to convert Sollum into a naval base in order to the adequate protection of the Suez Canal?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. I am not aware of any project for the establishment of a naval base at Sollum.