§ Mr. MARKHAMasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what were the numbers of workmen discharged on reduction from the Vote 8 departments of Chatham Dockyard during the years 1924 to 1930, inclusive?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe required numbers are:
1924 … … 2 1925 … … 11 1926 … … 492 1927 … … 1,219 1928 … … 422 1929 … … 166 1930 … … 66
§ Mr. MARKHAMasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is the present valuation of Chatham Dockyard; and what amount was contributed to local rates during the year 1929–30?
§ Mr. PETHICK - LAWRENCEThe present valuation of this dockyard is £24,021. The corresponding contribution to local rates for the half year ended 31st March, 1930, was £7,656, but the contribution for the full year ended 31st March, 1930, was £28,548.