HC Deb 13 July 1955 vol 543 c178W
69. Mr. Bottomley

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what work he anticipates will be given to the Royal Naval Dockyard, Chatham, as a result of the agreement reached with the Government of the Union of South Africa concerning the Simonstown naval base.

75. Brigadier Clarke

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will see that Her Majesty's dockyards in Britain get a fair share of any shipbuilding undertaken by Her Majesty's Government for the South African Navy.

Mr. J. P. L. Thomas

The phasing of the programme is being worked out with the South African Government, and until this has been settled the allocation of the orders cannot be determined.

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