§ 100. Brigadier Clarkeasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty for how many years land has been requisitioned for extensions to Her Majesty's Dockyard; and when the proposed extensions are likely to commence.
§ Mr. GalbraithThe nine acres of land now required for the Dockyard extension were earmarked for this purpose in the Portsmouth Town Plan under the Town and Country Planning Acts in 1948. About six of these nine acres, consisting of blitzed sites, had been requisitioned during the war and have since been in continuous use by the Admiralty. Some three acres of the six originally requisitioned have already been bought and the rest are in process of purchase. Further development of the extension scheme will take place as funds permit.
§ 101. Brigadier Clarkeasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he will consider building in Her Majesty's Dockyard, Portsmouth, ships for Her Majesty's Navy propelled by nuclear reactors.
§ Mr. GalbraithAs my hon. and gallant Friend is no doubt aware, representatives of the Portsmouth City Council visited the Admiralty recently to discuss, amongst other matters, the suggestion contained in this Question. I informed the Lord Mayor and his colleagues that the suggestion they had made would be carefully considered. I regret that I cannot go further than this today.