§ Viscount CASTLEREAGHasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the Coventry Ordnance Company is one of the firms employed by the Admiralty for the supply of guns and armour?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe firm is on the list for guns, but not armour.
§ Viscount CASTLEREAGHIs it on the list for 12-inch guns?
§ Mr. McKENNANo, Sir, I do not think it is on the list for 12-inch guns. I think it is on for mountings.
§ Viscount CASTLEREAGHla the right hon. Gentleman aware that an order was given by the Japanese Government for 12-inch guns, and that these guns were not tendered for because the firm was not on the official list of the Admiralty?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe firm is on the official list of the Admiralty.