§ Mr. Priorasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the unemployment position in the shipbuilding industry at Lowestoft, he will take steps to direct Admiralty contracts to the area.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingIt is the Admiralty's policy to place orders for naval new construction as far as possible on the basis of competitive tendering. The shipbuilding firms at Lowestoft will be given every oportunity to tender for naval work for which their facilities are considered suitable.