§ Mr. BURGOYNEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can state the exact dates on which the four German armoured vessels of the 1909 programme were laid down?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe German official dates for ordering the "Ersatz Frithjof" and the cruiser "H" are 8th April, 1909. We have no other German official information on the subject.
§ Mr. GIBSON BOWLESAre these the official dates?
§ Mr. McKENNAIn this case I understand the date is that of the official order.