HC Deb 09 April 1913 vol 51 c1151
14. Mr. F. HALL

asked how many battleships, battle cruisers, and light cruisers are at the present time being constructed for foreign Powers in private shipyards in Great Britain?

Mr. CHURCHILL

The information asked for is as follows: Battleships, four; battle cruiser, one; light cruisers, nil.

Mr. F. HALL

May I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman has yet or will consider the question that I raised on the Estimates as to the advisability, in consequence of the congestion in construction, of obtaining possession of the Thames Ironworks for the purpose of building ships?

Mr. SPEAKER

That is very remotely connected with this question.