HC Deb 22 June 1920 vol 130 cc2022-3W
Captain W. BENN

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he will give a list showing the names of firms who have purchased munitions of war from any branch of his Department; and what conditions, if any, have been laid upon the purchasers?

Sir J. CRAIG

It would be impracticable to prepare in an exhaustive manner a list of warships sold to private firms without causing great delay to normal work. As regards the second part of the question, it is not clear what conditions—apart from the ordinary conditions of contract—are referred to. It may be stated that as regards warships, some have been sold for use commercially, and some have been sold for breaking up. All ammunition is removed, and any armament left on board is rendered useless before delivery.