§ Major HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will give particulars of the various ships, including depot ships and repair ships, which the Admiralty decided during the Recess to dispense with; and whether these ships will have to be replaced in the event of the Fleet having to conduct operations in distant seas?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANAs regards the first part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. and gallant Member for South Hackney (Captain Garro-Jones). With regard to the second part, the hon. Member may rest390W assured that all the implications arising out of the disposal of these ships were fully considered before any decision was come to.