HC Deb 04 May 1908 vol 187 c1641
MR. BELLAIRS (Lynn Regis)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is intended to issue cordite containing mercuric chloride to His Majesty's ships in the event of war.

MR. McKENNA

Should any such cordite which had passed the prescribed tests be available and be required during war time it would most certainly be issued.

MR. BELLAIRS

Will the right hon. Gentleman tell us how much of this cordite there is in stock and in reserve?

MR. McKENNA

asked that the Question should be put on the Paper.