§ Mr. ASHLEYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the fact that the statement of Admiralty policy, issued in 1905, declared that our strategical requirements necessitated the output of four large armoured ships annually, he will state how many armoured ships have actually been provided for since the issue of that statement by Great Britain and Germany?
§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. McKenna)Ten battleships and four armoured cruisers have been provided for by Germany since 1905—and eleven battleships and one armoured cruiser by Great Britain.
§ Mr. ASHLEYWill the right hon. Gentleman now state when we shall have an opportunity of discussing these ships?
§ Mr. McKENNAThat will be open for discussion when Vote 8 is discussed.
§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say when Vote 8 will be discussed.
§ Mr. McKENNASome time during the week beginning the 26th of this month.