HC Deb 08 July 1909 vol 7 cc1420-1
Mr. GRETTON

I wish to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty if fully-manned ships cost more per diem than nucleus crew ships; and, if so, will he state the approximate cost of the three naval reviews this year, including the charges incurred for the time spent in assembling and dispersing the fleets?

Mr. McKENNA

The reply to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. There is no relation between the first part of the question and the second, and it is not possible to say what is the additional cost, if any, of the assembly of the fleet at Spithead in June, in the Thames in July, and at the review at Spithead on 31st July. If there is any additional cost it would be small.