HC Deb 03 August 1939 vol 350 c2662W
Miss Ward

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the names of the shipbuilding firms invited to tender for the building of the King's yacht?

Mr. Shakespeare

It would be contrary to Admiralty practice to disclose the names of the firms invited to tender for a particular piece of work, but when invitations to tender are issued all shipbuilding firms considered suitable for this work will be included.