§ MR. BELLAIRS (Lynn Regis)To ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether the Board intend to take steps to re-arm the "Dreadnought" for defence against the attacks of destroyers, in view of the fact that the only guns supplied to her for this purpose are inadequate, and the "Invincible" class and all succeeding "Dreadnoughts" have been given 4-inch guns instead of 12-pounders, as in the "Dreadnought."
(Answered by Mr. Edmund Robertson.) No, Sir. The 12-pounder gun is not considered an inadequate defence against torpedo attack.