HC Deb 02 August 1909 vol 8 c1556
Mr. GRETTON

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what further orders for gun mountings will be given to contractors; and what is the estimated expenditure during the next eight months in respect of such orders for the our first ships and the additional ships respectively?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)

Sufficient orders will be given to meet all our requirements. I am unable to add anything to the information given in the Estimates as to the first four ships or with regard to the last four to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the First Lord in last week's Debate.

Mr. GRETTON

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what arrangements in fulfilment of the pledges given by the Government in March last have been made with contractors to increase their plant for the rapid production of gun mountings; and when the increased plant will be available for production?

Dr. MACNAMARA

Arrangements have been made adequate to meet our known requirements, and the plant is expected to be ready when it will be wanted.