§ Mr. ASHLEYasked how many battleships have been struck off the effective list since the issue of the Dilke Return of Fleets for 1908; and how many new vessels have been laid down?
§ Mr. McKENNANine battleships included in the Return referred to do not appear in this year's Return. One new battleship has been laid down since the issue of 1908.
§ Mr. ASHLEYIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that to lay down one battleship for every nine struck off is a satisfactory state of affairs?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe hon. Member may not have observed that the Return is issued in a different form this year. We have only put in this year ships of 20 years and under. Last year it included all ships.