§ Sir R. GOWERasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what are the respective estimated amounts which will be paid to the royal naval dockyards and private contractors, respectively, in connection with the construction of the "Leander," destroyer leader, four destroyers, and the three submarines of the 1929 programme?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe total estimate for dockyard labour on the ships of the 1929 construction programme, including four sloops not mentioned in the question, is approximately £775,000. It is not advisable to give the other information asked for at present.
§ Sir R. GOWERasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will consider the desirability of placing the order for the construction of at least one of the destroyers and the larger submarine, as well as that of the two smaller submarines of the 1929 programme, with the royal naval dockyard at Chatham instead of with private contractors?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe question of providing work for Chatham Dockyard was given very full consideration in connection with the 1929 programme before the distribution of the orders was decided on.