asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if any work other than the preliminary survey has been commenced at Singapore; and, if not, will it be delayed until the House has approved the project?

Beyond the sum of £4,000 expended upon Preliminary Surveys, etc. (as referred to in footnote, page 143, of Navy Estimates, 1923–24), no work has been commenced and no expenditure has been, or will be, incurred in connection with the Singapore Naval Base until Vote 10, in which an item for the scheme is included, has been voted in Supply Committee and reported to the House.