HC Deb 03 February 1913 vol 47 cc1794-5
69. Mr. HUNT

asked what will be the number of our fully commissioned chips of the "Dreadnought" type in home waters, excluding those stationed at Gibraltar, in January, 1914, and January, 1915; and, what will be the number of similar fully commissioned ships possessed by Germany on the same dates?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I am not able to forecast the exact disposition of the ships of His Majesty's Navy so far ahead as January, 1915, but I would refer the hon. Member to the nominal lists of British and German ships of the "Dreadnought" type for the 1st April, 1914, and the 1st April, 1915, that I gave in reply to the Noble Lord the Member for Portsmouth on the 16th of last month.

Mr. HUNT

Will the light hon. Gentleman give the figures for 1914?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I say if the hon. Gentleman will consult the answer to a question by the Noble Lord the Member for Portsmouth on 16th January, and which appears in the OFFICIAL REPORT, he will find a very full statement on the subject.

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