§ MR. BELLAIRS (Lynn Regis)To ask the Secretary to the Admiralty if he will state the number of battleships and cruisers, respectively, of over 5,000 tons, under construction for the Royal Navy
| Years. | Battleships. | Cruisers. | ||
| Dockyards. | Contractors. | Dockyards. | Contractors. | |
| Number. | Number. | Number. | Number. | |
| 1900 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 1901 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| 1902 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
| 1903 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 1904 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| 1905 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 |
| 1906 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 |