HC Deb 27 June 1907 vol 177 c90
SIR BERKELEY SHEFFIELD

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty, in view of the fact that the German navy estimates only contain information as to the permanent force, numbering 46,936, whether the Admiralty can give any approximate estimate of the size of the German naval reserves?

Mr. LAMBERT

I am not in a position to give the desired information, as the figures of the German naval reserve are not published.

Mr. BELLAIRS (Lynn Regis)

Cannot the hon. Gentleman give an approximate estimate of the German naval reserve? Have not the Admiralty that information?

Mr. LAMBERT

I must decline to answer any Question as to the nature of information possessed by the Admiralty.