Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 13 February 1924.
Mr Daniel Somerville
, Barrow-in-Furness
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether the policy of the present Government is to stimulate work in the shipbuilding trade by the immediate construction of cruisers and auxiliary craft in anticipation of the naval programme; and, in that case, when he proposes to call for tenders and for what vessels?