§ Mr. ASHLEYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many battleships and armoured cruisers were under construction on May 1st in the years 1900, 1904, and 1909, respectively?
§ Mr. McKENNA
Battleships. Armoured Cruisers. 1st May, 1900 15 14 1st May, 1904 10 13 1st May, 1909 6 1
§ Mr. ASHLEYWill he say whether the decrease in foreign shipbuilding has justified—
§ Mr. McKENNAIf the hon. Gentleman would be so good as to put down a question on the Paper, I would answer more in detail as to foreign shipbuilding.