Mr. ERSKINEasked the Secretary of State for War what is the estimated cost of removing by river and canal the five motor launches comprising the Rhine flotilla from Cologne to Portsmouth; and what the break-up value of these launches is approximately?
Mr. DAVIDSONI have been asked to reply. I have no exact basis upon which to form an estimate of the cost of transport, but I anticipate that the total expense will not be great. As the vessels are to be sold in this country, it would plainly be inadvisable to publish our estimate of the price to be obtained.