§ Viscount CURZONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what was the total cost of Pembroke Dockyard for the year 1921–22; what work was carried out there during that period; and whether it would have been possible to carry out the work at any other yard?
§ Mr. AMERYThe total expenditure at Pembroke Dockyard on Naval Services during the year 1921–22 was, approximately, £716,000. This figure covers the cost of new construction and repair work on ships, the cost of the Fleet fuelling services carried out from the dockyard, works expenditure on the piers and slipways, and the general maintenance of the dockyard, the signal station and local yard craft.
The principal work carried out during the year was the following:
OleanderOiler—building.
CapetownNew light cruiser—work of fitting out for sea practically completed.
WrenNew torpedo boat destroyer—work of fitting out advanced.
President: Sloop—work of fitting out as Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve drill ship advanced.
General Fleet fuelling services.
The above work could have been carried out at other yards, but the cost of labour and materials would have to be met wherever the work is done.