§ Mr. Rankinasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he is aware of the danger to British warships of the silting up of the Solent; and what steps he is taking to keep the channel clear.
§ Mr. Wingfield DigbyNo. No danger to Her Majesty's ships exists from this cause. The Hydrographer of the Navy has surveyed the Solent regularly during the last 20 years. The seabed is relatively stable and there are no signs of any area silting up appreciably.