HC Deb 25 July 1910 vol 19 c1744
Mr. BURGOYNE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will state in what months it is anticipated the destroyers of this year's programme, for which orders have provisionally been given, will be delivered by the contractors?

Mr. McKENNA

Orders have been provisionally placed with deliveries as follows:—

3 boats by 31st August, 1911.

6 boats by 30th September, 1911.

3 boats by 30th November, 1911.

8 boats by 1st January, 1912.

Mr. BURGOYNE

How does that compare with the right hon. Gentleman's statement that nine of these boats would be built in fifteen months?

Mr. McKENNA

Three by the 31st of August, 1911, and six by the 30th September, 1911.