§ Captain W. BENNasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in disposing of vessels at Rosyth for commercial and other purposes, the Admiralty can make it a condition of the sale not only that British firms alone shall be allowed to purchase, but also that any alterations or reconditioning of the said vessels shall be carried out in British yards?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI regret that in view of the financial consideration involved I am not prepared to give the undertaking asked for in the first part of the question, in respect of the very few vessels which may not be sold for breaking up. I can, however, assuretion
1634Win different countries require to be drawn with the greatest caution, and with many qualifications.