§ Colonel DAYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any advertisement-has been issued offering Sheerness dockyard for sale, or whether tenders are being invited for the purchase of the dockyard; and whether, in view of the proximity of the Kentish coalfields, the Government will consider the question of finding work for persons in the iron, steel and other industries by converting the dockyard into a coaling port similar to Blyth or Barry dock?
Mr. DAVIDSONThe answer is in the negative. I have not anything to add to my reply of the 16th December to the hon. Member for East Aberdeen (Mr. Boothby), except to say that the Admiralty would of course give their careful consideration to any favourable offer for leasing Sheerness dockyard.