§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty when the construction of the fishery survey vessel is to be commenced; and whether arrangements can be made for the vessel to be constructed in Devonport, particularly in view of the fact that the marine biological laboratory is conveniently situated at Plymouth?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe vessel is now being designed. She will probably be commenced about the middle of the year. It has not yet been decided where she is to be built.