§ Mr. MIDDLEMOREasked the total amount to be spent in the financial year 1910–11 upon the five armoured ships of the British programme, and also upon the four of the German programme?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe reply with regard to the British ships is £350,314. It is not possible to give a definite reply in the case of the German vessels, as it is understood that the money allocated in the Estimates to a particular ship may be transferred to the account of any other ship, and the financial transfer may be carried over a period of years.
§ Mr. MIDDLEMOREIs it not generally understood that—
§ Mr. SPEAKEROrder, order. The First Lord of the Admiralty cannot say what is generally understood.