§ MR. CATHCART WASON (Orkney and Shetland)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admivalty if he will state the cost of the shipment are to comprise the Australian Squadron and the sum which must be added actually for depreciation.
THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. AANOLD-FORSTER, Belfast, W.)I am informed that the agreement with reference to the Australian Squadron has not yet been ratified by the Commonwealth Senate, and it is therefore impossible to say what will be the precise constitution of the squadron on the station. I am consequently not in a position at present to give the details for which the hon. Member asks.