§ MR. HARMSWORTHTo ask the Secretary to the Admiralty if he can state how many cruisers of the "County" class have passed the three-hour full power speed tests of twenty-three knots per hour; and which vessels, if any, have failed in this test.
(Answered by Mr. Arnold-Forster.) Three cruisers of the "County" class, namely, the "Bedford," "Kent," and "Monmouth," have passed their eight-hours full-power trials, and have attained speeds of 22.6 to 22.9 knots. These speeds are not considered final, as the question of the suitability of the screws fitted to these vessels is under consideration.