§ MR. SCARISBRICK (Dorsetshire, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty what is the number of torpedoes to-be manufactured for the Admiralty during the present financial year; and how many will be made at Woolwich, and how many by Messrs. Whiteheads of Weymouth.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. EDMUND ROBERTSON,) DundeeThe number of torpedoes to be manufactured during the present financial year is dependent on the torpedo armament of the submarine boats, which has not yet been definitely decided. The proportion of torpedoes given respectively to Woolwich and Messrs. Whitehead will probably be three to one.
§ MR. BELLAIRS (Lynn Regis)Is that the proportion usually allotted?
§ MR. EDMUND ROBERTSONI think it is.