§ Captain Kerbyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty (1) what plans he has for the sale in addition to the destroyers 72W H.M.S. "Barfleur", "Hogue", and "St. Kitts" of the Battle Class, of H.M.S. "Vigo", "Alamein", "Barrosa", "Lagos", "Armada", and "St. James", also of this class, in the near future;
(2) if the destroyers H.M.S. "Chieftain". "Cheviot", "Consort", "Concord", "Cockade", and "Comet" are still on the disposal list;
(3) what proposals he is considering for the sale of the frigate H.M.S. "Orwell" to a member of the Commonwealth; and whether the frigates H.M.S. "Loch Gorm". "Loch Tralaig", "Loch Craggie", "Modeste", "Starling", "Dumbarton Castle", "Mor-peth Castle", "Farnham Castle", "Lancaster Castle", and "Oxford Castle" are also for sale;
(4) what further offers have been made for the frigate H.M.S. "Brissenden"; and if this ship, and her sister ship, H.M.S. "Brecon" are now for sale.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingDetails of ships for which we would consider offers and of negotiations for the sale of ships are necessarily confidential between the Admiralty and potential purchasers.