§ SIR JAMES ELPHINSTONEsaid, he rose to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty, If he will lay upon the table of the House a list of the alterations and repairs executed on the Royal Sovereign, Prince Consort, and Royal Alfred, from the 1st day of September, 1864, till this time, and the cost of the same, specifying each item separately?
§ LORD CLARENCE PAGETsaid, in reply, that he would have no objection to lay upon the table the general items of the cost of repairs and alterations of the Royal Sovereign and Prince Consort: With regard to the Royal Alfred, she was not complete, and therefore the Returns would be of no value. After her completion there would be no objection to produce the Returns if moved for. To specify each item separately, however, would make the document very voluminous, and he hoped, therefore, the hon. Gentleman would be satisfied with the general items showing the cost.