§ Mr. Awberyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty if the floating dock in Malta has yet been disposed of by the Government; how many times it has been hired out during the last two years; and what are the Government's future intentions concerning it.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingThe floating dock has not been disposed of and it is intended to keep it in Admiralty ownership. The dock has been used by Messrs. Bailey (Malta) Ltd. on a repayment basis since April, 1959, and since that date ten commercial ships have been docked in it.