HC Deb 17 November 1908 vol 196 cc1028-9
MR. MIDDLEMORE

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the purchase of the two destroyers to replace the "Gala" and the "Tiger" has been completed; and can he give particulars of their dimensions, their speed, and their names.

MR. McKENNA

The purchase of the vessels in question has not been completed.

MR. MIDDLEMORE

When will it be?

MR. McKENNA

That does not depend on the Admiralty. It depends on the trials proving satisfactory.

* MR. REES (Montgomery Boroughs)

Is the House to understand that the new "Tigers" will possess to the full the destroying qualities of the abandoned boats or beasts? Will they be equally effective?

MR. McKENNA

I hope so.

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