HC Deb 21 July 1937 vol 326 c2227W
Sir G. Mitcheson

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can make any statement in respect of the widening of No. 1 Dock at Gibraltar?

Mr. Cooper

In order that the docking facilities of our naval bases should be capable of meeting the requirements of modern ships it is necessary to undertake periodical improvements to existing docks. In this connection it has been decided to reconstruct and widen No. 1 Dock, Gibraltar, so that the dock will take any of the capital ships of the Royal Navy either at present in commission or building.