HC Deb 26 March 1930 vol 237 cc429-30W
Sir B. PETO

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is now in a position to state what reply has been returned to the suggestions offered by British shipping companies engaged in the Chinese coastal trade as regards the provision of armed guards or other protection against Chinese piratical attacks on British merchant vessels?

His Majesty's Dockyard, Chatham.—Particulars of Repayment Work undertaken by Dockyard (Vote 8).

(1) Work done for and Stores supplied to other Navy Votes including Fleet Fuelling Service.
Year. Labour. Materials. Motor Transport. Miscellaneous cash disbursements. Total.
£ £ £ £ £
1924 … 22,837 70,312 1,453 — 94,602
1925 … 27,870 65,193 1,152 — 94,215
1926 … 22,881 79,584 872 — 103,337
1927 … 72,324 94,122 1,426 — 167,872
1928 … 112,836 84,992 1,544 — 199,372
1929 (51 weeks) … 67,470 78,005 1,353 — 146,828
Total … 326,218 472,208 7,800 — 806,226

(1) Work done for and Stores supplied to other Navy Votes including Fleet Fuelling Service.
Year. Labour. Materials. Motor Transport. Miscellaneous cash disbursements. Total.
£ £ £ £ £
1924 … 22,837 70,312 1,453 — 94,602
1925 … 27,870 65,193 1,152 — 94,215
1926 … 22,881 79,584 872 — 103,337
1927 … 72,324 94,122 1,426 — 167,872
1928 … 112,836 84,992 1,544 — 199,372
1929 (51 weeks) … 67,470 78,005 1,353 — 146,828
Total … 326,218 472,208 7,800 — 806,226

Mr. ALEXANDER

I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to his other question on this subject.