HC Deb 06 November 1906 vol 164 cc318-9
SIR GILBERT PARKER (Gravesend)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty what are the names of the six battleships to be withdrawn from the Channel, the Mediterranean, and the Atlantic fleets and added to the home fleet.

MR. EDMUND ROBERTSON

As the vessels in question will not be removed for some months it would be premature to give their names.

SIR HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield, Central)

Has not the right hon. Gentleman decided on the names?

MR. EDMUND ROBERTSON

The removal may not take place for months, and meantime there may be a change.

VISCOUNT TURNOUR (Sussex, Horsham)

Will the right hon. Gentleman give the House the names some time before the removal.

*MR. BELLAIRS

Will they be given before the adjournment of Parliament?

SIR GEORGE DOUGHTY (Great Grimsby)

Why cannot the right hon. Gentleman answer the Question and give the names?

MR. EDMUND ROBERTSON

I have answered the Question.

VISCOUNT TURNOUR

The right hon. Gentleman has not answered my Question.

MR. EDMUND ROBERTSON

I will give the names as soon as the Admiralty thinks I ought to.