§ Mr. MIDDLEMOREasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that the speed of the German torpedo boat destroyers of this year's programme is to be 35 knots, and that the speed of the British vessels of the same class belonging to last year's programme is only 27 knots; end whether, under the circumstances, he can assure the House that the British, vessels of this year's programme will not be inferior in speed to the German vessels?
§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. McKenna)We have no official information regarding the speed of the German destroyers of this year's programme; but such information as we have does not accord with that of the hon. Gentleman.