§ Mr. ASHLEYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether contracts for the machinery of the battleships and cruisers to be laid down in November have yet been given out?
§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. McKenna)The reply to the hon. Member's question is in the negative.
§ Mr. ASHLEYCan the right hon. Gentleman say when he proposes to give out the contracts?
§ Mr. McKENNANo, Sir.