§ 40. Mr. J. Howardasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what considerations he has in mind when placing contracts for frigates in Government dockyards.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingNew construction of warships is allocated to the Royal Dockyards from time to time primarily to help keep the Dockyard staffs fully abreast of the latest ship-building techniques and to make proper use of the capital facilities available there. No order is so placed, however, unless the Dockyard concerned has put forward an estimate within the lower range of commercial prices quoted.