§ Captain Kerbyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what are his plans for the disposal, with the possible exception of two vessels, of all other surviving ocean mine-sweepers in the next two years; and whether he is satisfied that the disposal of these 24 ships will not place too much reliance on the coastal minesweeper force, when these ships have been re-engined, in view of their inability to operate with sweeping gear in very heavy seas.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingNational security would not be helped by premature public statements concerning the future plans for the minesweeping forces.