HC Deb 17 November 1908 vol 196 c1028
MR. MIDDLEMORE (Birmingham, N.)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty how many submarines are to be laid down under this year's Estimates.

THE FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. MCKENNA,) Monmouthshire, N.

It is not in the public interest to state for the present what the number is.

MR. MIDDLEMORE

When does the right hon. Gentleman expect to be in a position to give the information?

MR. McKENNA

Not this session, but I should hope early next year.