§ Mr. MIDDLEMOREasked how many destroyers have been completed for the British and German Fleets, respectively, since 31st March last; and how many in the same period have been removed from the effective list of these fleets?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLSixteen destroyers have been completed for the British Navy since 31st March last, and nineteen have been removed from the effective list during the same period. The corresponding figures for Germany are seventeen and nil.
§ Mr. MIDDLEMORECan the right hon. Gentleman explain how we have struck off so many and Germany so few?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLBecause of the dates on which the vessels were laid.