§ Mr. Kirbyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many trawlers are at present being converted into minesweepers within the Port of Liverpool; and whether, when the conversion has been completed, these boats will be manned by naval ratings or otherwise?
§ Mr. ShakespeareSix trawlers are being converted into minesweepers within the Port of Liverpool. It has not yet been decided how these vessels shall be manned, or on what port these ships will be based.