asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is in a position to state the intention of his Department in connection with the disposal of Port Edgar?

We intend to dispose of the property by public competition with the exception of the oil fuel establishment and of the canteen buildings.

When do you propose to do this?

I cannot give an exact date, but it is the intention of the Admiralty to do it as soon as possible.

Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that the Admiralty have had this in contemplation for quite a long time? Can he expedite the process?

We shall do it as soon as we can.