§ 30. Mr. Price-Whiteasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty at what average price the "Flower" class of corvettes are now being disposed of by the Director of Small Craft Disposals; and if special consideration has been given to their advantageous disposal to fishermen in this country and in European distressed countries in order to assist the supply of fish as food both here and in the appropriate European countries.
Mr. DugdaleIt would be contrary to practice to disclose contract prices which are confidential. I am advised that corvettes are unsuitable for adaptation for fishing purposes owing, amongst other factors, to the high cost of conversion.