HC Deb 03 December 1908 vol 197 c1659
MR. MIDDLEMORE (Birmingham, N.)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the Admiralty propose taking steps to improve the anti-torpedo destroyer armament on His Majesty's ships "Natal," "Achilles," "Cochrane," and "Warrior."

MR. MCKENNA

The Admiralty do not propose to make any change.

MR. MIDDLEMORE

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the armaments of these vessels are 9.2 and 7.1, and that they are incapable of rapid action?

MR. MCKENNA

I am aware of that.