HC Deb 16 November 1908 vol 196 cc859-60
MR. MACKARNESS (Berkshire, Newbury)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can state the total aggregate amounts voted during the last ton years, 1897 to 1907, for the Naval Estimates of France, Russia, Germany, and the United Kingdom, respectively.

MR. MCKENNA

I think my hon. friend will find all the information he requires in the Return, of which I have sent him a copy, moved for by my hon. friend the Member for Leicester.

MR. MACKARNESS

But in view of the great public interest in naval expenditure outside this House cannot the right hon. Gentleman give the figures in the form of an Answer to a Question?

MR. MCKENNA

It would be difficult to read them out.

MR. BELLAIRS

And when they are circulated will the right hon. Gentleman also circulate the appendix showing the large deductions made from the British figures and which are not included in the Russian and Gorman estimates?

MR. MCKENNA

I will consider that point.