§ MR. F. E. SMITHI beg to ask the Prime Minister whether it is the policy of the Government to make equality with the two next strongest Fleets the standard of our naval strength.
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThe hon. Member's Question hardly appears to me to be one of substance, because the present strength of the British Navy is in excess of the two-Power standard. It will be time enough for him to give expression to apprehensions on this score when he can point to indications of our naval strength falling below the rough and ready standard which has now been observed for several years.