§ MR. BELLAIRSI beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that the new silver test for cordite is one requiring special laboratory conditions, and taking about 2,000 hours 1078 with a liquid bath kept at a uniform temperature of 80°C. in the case of each sample; and whether, under these circumstances, the test can be usefully applied on board ship or to more than very small quantities of cordite.
§ MR. McKENNAIt is not proposed to carry out silver tests on board ships, all cordite tests being carried out at the depots; but my hon. friend is mistaken in supposing that it would not be practicable to do so.
§ MR. BELLAIRSDoes the right hon. Gentleman dispute my figures as to the duration of the test?
§ MR. McKENNAYes, sir.
§ LORD R. CECILWill the right hon. Gentleman lay on the Table a Return explaining the test and the number of hours it takes?
§ MR. McKENNANo, sir.