HC Deb 03 December 1908 vol 197 cc1658-9
MR. CROOKS (Woolwich)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the order for the fifth cruiser has been placed; and, if not, will he again consider the claim of London and place it on the Thames to be built.

MR. MCKENNA

All the six un-armoured cruisers of this year's programme have been ordered. Five have been placed with private firms, and the sixth was laid down last June at Pembroke.