§ MR. BELLAIRS (Lynn Regis)To ask the First Lord of the Admiralty how many of the Channel Fleet's full complement of fourteen battleships have been assembled with the fleet for the present cruise since the date of starting; and whether he can state the numbers for each period up to the present moment.
(Answered by Mr. McKenna.) Six battleships from September 23rd to 26th; five from September 26th to October 455 5th; six from October 5th to October 12th; seven from October 12th to present time.