§ Mr. MIDDLEMOREasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the speed of the destroyers of this year's programme would be 33 knots, according to Lord Tweedmouth's unfulfilled announcement as to the destroyers of last year's programme; if their speed was not to be 33 knots, what would it be; and would he state their displacement and armament?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe design of the destroyers of this year's programme is under consideration.
§ Mr. MIDDLEMOREHow long is it going to be under consideration? The matter is very urgent.