§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will state the total tonnage of war vessels constructed at, or ordered from, Pembroke Dockyard since 1st April, 1906, till the close of the present financial year; and the total tonnage for a similar period prior to 1st April, 1906?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe vessels laid down at Pembroke Dockyard between the 1st April, 1906, and the 31st March, 1911, were of a total tonnage of 20,050. Those laid down between the 1st April, 1901, and the 31st March, 1906, amounted to 41,700 tons. I would observe that the figures in this form would convey an entirely false impression as the four ships of the earlier period, amounting to 41,700 tons, were not completed at Pembroke, whereas the ships of the later period have been or will be completed at that yard.
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREasked how many men are now employed in Pembroke Dockyard; and how many were employed there this time last year?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe number of men now employed at Pembroke Dockyard is 2,203. The number employed at this time last year was 2,057.